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The association between self-efficacy and self-management behaviors among Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes

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Yao, Jingjing, Wang, Haipeng, Yin, Xiao, Yin, Jia, Guo, Xiaolei, Sun, Qiang·2019·PLOS ONE

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BACKGROUND: Self-management is the cornerstone of diabetes care, however, despite the numerous recommendations available for self-management, type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients' performance is suboptimal in China. This study aimed to explore the association between self-efficacy and self-management behaviors among Chinese T2DM patients, which might provide evidence to inform effective self-management interventions for these patients. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a multi-stage stratified randomized sampling in Shandong Province, China. The Diabetes Empowerment Scale-Short Form (DES-SF) was used to measure patients' self-efficacy to manage diabetes. Latent class analysis (LCA) was used to explore the observed classes of self-management behaviors (dietary control, physical exercise, regular medication and self-monitoring of blood glucose). A two-class solution for self-management behaviors was tested to be the fittest based on LCA; we labelled active and inactive self-management groups. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis were used to examine the associations between self-efficacy and self-management behaviors. RESULTS: A total of 2166 T2DM patients were included in the analysis. The mean DES-SF score was 31.9 (standard deviation: 5.2). The estimated proportions of T2DM in the active and inactive groups were 54.8% and 45.2%, respectively. The multivariate logistic regression showed that higher DES-SF score was significantly associated with higher possibility of active self-management behaviors (odds ratio = 1.06; 95% confidence interval: 1.04-1.08). CONCLUSIONS: Self-efficacy in managing diabetes is associated with self-management behaviors among Chinese T2DM patients. To improve self-management behaviors, multiple strategies should be conducted to improve patients' self-efficacy.

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Authors
Yao, J., Wang, H., Yin, X., Yin, J., Guo, X., & Sun, Q.
Affiliations
  • Shandong University (CN)
  • Jinan Central Hospital (CN)
  • Shandong Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CN)
Corresponding author
Sun, Qiang
Venue
PLOS ONE
Published
2019-11-11
Volume
14
Issue
11
Pages
e0224869
ISSN
1932-6203 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2986521442
Cited by
84
References
44
Citations by year
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FWCI
6.29
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, cc-by)
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  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
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  • Figshare (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Funders
the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province of China (ZR2016GQ02)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Management and Education
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health and Wellbeing Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Behavioral Health and Interventions
Keywords
type 2 diabetes, self-efficacy, diabetes self-management, Chinese patients, dietary management, physical activity, medication adherence, self-monitoring of blood glucose
MeSH terms
Self-Management, Latent Class Analysis, Adult, Aged, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Probability, Logistic Models, Self Efficacy, Asian People

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