Author : Jill L. Davenport
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 69 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (951 download)
Book Synopsis A Preliminary Study to Evaluate the Influence of Self-efficacy, Self-care, Knowledge of HbA1C and Medication Regimen Complexity on Tight Glycemic Control in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes by : Jill L. Davenport
Download or read book A Preliminary Study to Evaluate the Influence of Self-efficacy, Self-care, Knowledge of HbA1C and Medication Regimen Complexity on Tight Glycemic Control in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes written by Jill L. Davenport and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The purpose of this study was to examine if relationships existed between the following variables: knowledge of HbA1C, reported self-efficacy, reported self-care, and tight glycemic control. In addition, gender was examined in relationship to self-efficacy, and reported self-care. The study also examined if a relationship existed between the complexity of the medication regime used to manage diabetes and report self-care, reported self-efficacy and tight glycemic control. A quantitative, cross-sectional, descriptive and correlational design via self-report questionnaires was used. A convenience sample was purposefully identified and selected from individuals with type 2 diabetes referred for diabetes education sessions or current or past outpatient cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation participants identified as having type 2 diabetes. A total of 93 questionnaires were returned. The Self-Efficacy for Diabetes Scale (SES) Stanford Patient Education Research Center and the Self-Care Inventory-Revised were utilized. The study results revealed a correlation between knowledge of HbA1C and report level of self-efficacy (r = -.224, p = 0.004) and level of self-care (r = .217, p = 0.036). A correlation was also identified between gender and self-care score (r = .298, p = 0.004), with females reporting higher self-care, compared to males. There were no significant relationships between knowledge of HbA1C and tight glycemic control or between the complexity of the medication regimen to manage diabetes and reported levels of self-efficacy and self-care and tight glycemic control. Delaying or preventing health complications associated with diabetes can lead to improved quality of life and improved patient outcomes in patients with diabetes, as well as lower the financial burden associated with the complex care of these patients."--Page v.