title: [Using self-efficacy in assessing self-care to the IDDM patients].
abstract: The purpose of this study was to test an Self-Efficacy Scale for IDDM patients to assess their self-care performances. Data were collected by convenience sampling method from 72 patients with IDDM at southern Taiwan from February 5 to June 15, 1995. Two instruments were used in this study: the Insulin Management Diabetes Self-Efficacy Scale (IMDSES) and Diabetes Self-Care Scale. The following results were obtained. 1. Subjects had average levels of self-efficacy. The IMDSES Scale total mean was 70.59 (SD = 16.59). The highest and the lowest mean in all IMDSES subscales were blood sugar monitor (76.29, SD = 16.37) and the foot care (63.37, SD = 26.92) respectively. 2. Subjects had average levels of self-care. The Diabetes Self-Care Scale total mean was 68.80 (SD = 18.45). The highest and the lowest mean in all Diabetes subscale were insulin adjustment (75.01, SD = 20.22) and the foot care (61.07, SD = 27.70) 3. There was a strong correlation between the IMDSES Scale and the Diabetes Self-Care Scale (r = 0.94, p < 0.01). In addition, there were significant Pearson correlations between each of the all Diabetes Self-Efficacy subscales and their related Self-Care subscales (r = 0.93 approximately 0.62, p < 0.01). These results supported the theoretical perspective of Bandura's self-efficacy. Individual with higher levels of self-efficacy were better able to manage their diabetes self-care. Implications of these findings for nursing practice and research are discussed.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical College, Taiwan, Republic of China.
authors.forename: F T
authors.initials: FT
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Lin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012648:Self Care