title: An empirical study of self-efficacy and social support in diabetes self-management: implications for home healthcare nurses.
abstract: This pilot study was conducted to evaluate relationships among self-efficacy, social support, social problem solving, and diabetes self-management in people living with Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Self-efficacy, social support, and social problem solving were significantly correlated with diabetes self-management. These relationships indicate the importance of including interventions to promote self-efficacy, social support, and social problem solving in diabetes self-management programs.
authors.affiliation: Auburn University School of Nursing, Auburn, Alabama, USA. huntcar@auburn.edu
authors.forename: Caralise W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Hunt
authors.forename: Joan S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Grant
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Pritchard
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy; D019468:Disease Management; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011340:Problem Solving; D011379:Prognosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods*; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012944:Social Support; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States