Self-efficacy and its interrelation with family environment and metabolic control in Turkish adolescents with type 1 diabetes.
OBJECTIVE
To explore the relationship between self-efficacy, family environment (cohesion and organization) and metabolic control.


METHODS
A total of 100 adolescents with diabetes were assessed on a single occasion. Eligibility criteria were an age range of 11-18 yr, diagnosis of type 1 diabetes of at least 1 yr duration, and ability to complete the questionnaire unaided. Adolescents completed self-efficacy and family environment questionnaires. Metabolic control was assessed by HbA1c. Statistical analysis was performed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 10.0. Independent paired t-tests and Pearson's correlation coefficient were used as test methods.


RESULTS
Boys and girls were comparable on self-efficacy, and self-efficacy scores were quite satisfactory for both boys and girls. There was a significant positive correlation between self-efficacy and family cohesion in girls, but self-efficacy was not related to the family environment (cohesion and organization) and metabolic control in the total sample.


CONCLUSIONS
In the present study, there was no relationship between self-efficacy, family environment, and metabolic control in the total sample, but in girls, self-efficacy and family cohesion was positively correlated.
Pinar
Rukiye
R
Marmara University, College of Nursing, Istanbul, Turkey. rukiyepinar@yahoo.com
Arslanoglu
Ilknur
I
Isgüven
Pinar
P
Cizmeci
Filiz
F
Gunoz
Hulya
H
D000293:Adolescent; D003710:Demography; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000097:blood / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D012648:Self Care / Q000523:psychology*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014421:Turkey