Self-efficacy in elderly with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract

Objective: to analyze the self-efficacy of elderly with type 2 diabetes mellitus and the relationship with sociodemographic, clinical, knowledge, and attitude variables. Method: a cross-sectional quantitative study conducted with 256 elderly people enrolled in Family Health Strategies. Data were obtained through interviews. Descriptive statistical analysis and multiple linear regression model were performed (p <0.05). Results: female, 69.95-year mean age, white skin color, 4-7 years of schooling, living with a partner, retirees, low individual monthly income, 6 to 15 years of illness, Catholics, living with children (with or without spouse). The elderly’s low knowledge and negative attitude prevailed. Self-efficacy was associated with attitude and knowledge in the domains “General and Specific Diet”, “Physical Exercise” and “Blood Glucose”. Conclusion: self-efficacy investigations in type 2 Diabetes Mellitus management in the elderly are important and encourage treatment adherence.

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“…Direct health education can be done through training programs (Martín-Payo et al ., 2021b); Baptista et al ., 2019), group discussions - Focus Groups Discussion/FGD (Hadziabdic et al ., 2020; Sousa et al ., 2019). Different forms of direct education given to patients is able to increase knowledge, self-care behavior (diet management, physical activity, monitoring blood sugar levels, lower limb/foot care) and self-empowerment.…”

“…Nurse, as one of the health workers who can act as an educator. Nurse can provide health education to increase knowledge, attitudes and behavior of the diabetic patients in self-care (Sousa et al ., 2020). Effective health education can increase self-confidence, develop new mindsets and increase compliance of the diabetic patients in performing self-care (Sousa et al ., 2020).…”

“…Nurse can provide health education to increase knowledge, attitudes and behavior of the diabetic patients in self-care (Sousa et al ., 2020). Effective health education can increase self-confidence, develop new mindsets and increase compliance of the diabetic patients in performing self-care (Sousa et al ., 2020). Diabetes in terms of diet regulation, physical exercise, medication management, lower limb care and independent monitoring of blood glucose levels (Lie et al ., 2019).…”

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“…Pengobatan Diabetes Mellitus melibatkan pemantauan gula darah kapiler secara berkala, melakukan aktivitas fisik secara teratur, menerapkan pola makan yang sehat, dan minum obat bila diperlukan. Namun, tidak semua orang menyadari Diabetes Mellitus tipe 2 dan komplikasinya, serta pentingnya perawatan dalam mengontrol kadar glukosa darah dan pemeliharaan kualitas hidup serta kurangnya pengetahuan yang menunjukkan efektivitas individu untuk perawatan diri (Sousa et al, 2020).…”

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“…Self-efficacy enables an individual to make decisions and commit to holding through on those decisions. In the long or short term, self-efficacy can be expected to have a decent quality of life [6] .…”