Correlation between self-care and self-efficacy in adolescents with type 1 diabetes
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Introduction
Diabetes Type 1 is one of the most common pediatric chronic conditions. Metabolic control and adherence to medications is weaker in adolescents with diabetes type 1 than preadolescent children. Lack of follow up of treatment regime causes short and long term complications in adolescents with diabetes type 1. So this disease demands special self-care behaviors lifelong. One of the most effective factors on self care is self-efficacy. Objective
Present study aims to determine the correlation between self-care and self-efficacy among adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Methods
This cross-sectional study was conducted over a period of three months from January to March 2011. Subjects included all adolescents with type 1 diabetes (about 50 patients) who referred to the clinic of Pediatric Hospital in Rasht. Data were collected through interview using a three part questionnaire covering demographic data، self-efficacy and self-care in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 19، and descriptive and analytical statistics (Pearson correlation square، one way variance). Results
Mean score of samples’ self-efficacy was 32. 91± 11. 79 and self-care mean was 131. 86 ± 15. 88. In this study، Pearson correlation square showed a significant positive correlation between self-care and self-efficacy (p<0. 0001). Conclusion
This study showed a significant positive correlation between self-care and self-efficacy. Therefore self-efficacy is significant pre factor for successful self-care behavior and promotion of self-efficacy methods can improve self-care of diabetic adolescents.Keywords:
Self , efficacy , Self , care , Diabetes Mellitus , type1 , Adolescent
Language:
Persian
Published:
Journal of Holistic Nursing and Midwifery, Volume:24 Issue: 2, 2014
Pages:
18 to 24
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