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ABSTRACT: Objectives
Diabetes is a chronic illness which requires lifelong self-care behaviors. The objective of the present research was to investigate the association of self-efficacy, attitude and social support with adherence to diabetes self-care behavior.Materials and methods
In this cross-sectional study conducted in 2017, 403 diabetic patients of Zarandieh, Iran participated. They were evaluated by valid and reliable questionnaires comprised of items on diabetes self-care, self-efficacy in dealing with problems, social support and attitude towards self-care. Data were analyzed using SPSS 18 applying t test, ANOVA, and multiple regression analysis.Results
The results indicated that patients with higher self-care scores had better self-efficacy, social support, and attitude towards self-care. Moreover, self-efficacy, social support, and attitude towards self-care variables accounted for 39.5% of the total variance of self-care behavior. Furthermore, social support (??=?0.87), self-efficacy (??=?0.52), and attitude towards self-care (??=?0.42) were respectively the most important predictors of self-care behaviors.Conclusion
Social support, self-efficacy and attitude towards self-care behaviors were associated with self-care behaviors in patient with diabetes. They might suggest that educational programs specifically target these factors.
SUBMITTER: Karimy M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6260748 | biostudies-literature | 2018
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Karimy Mahmood M Koohestani Hamid Reza HR Araban Marzieh M
Diabetology & metabolic syndrome 20181127
<h4>Objectives</h4>Diabetes is a chronic illness which requires lifelong self-care behaviors. The objective of the present research was to investigate the association of self-efficacy, attitude and social support with adherence to diabetes self-care behavior.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>In this cross-sectional study conducted in 2017, 403 diabetic patients of Zarandieh, Iran participated. They were evaluated by valid and reliable questionnaires comprised of items on diabetes self-care, self-eff ...[more]