Effect of an empowerment program on self-efficacy of patients with type 2 diabetes
Joint Authors
Aghajani, Muhammad
Muin, Maryam
Ajorpaz, Nida Mirbagher
Khorasanifar, Layla
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 19, Issue 1 (31 Jan. 2017), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2017-01-31
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background: Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease that is spreading very quickly worldwide and is second in priority for investigation of chronic diseases.
According to research, self-efficacy is low in diabetic patients.
Objectives: This study analyzes the effect of empowerment programs on self-efficacy in type 2 diabetes patients.
Patients and Methods: In this clinical trial, 100 patients with type 2 diabetes who had inclusion criteria were chosen randomly and divided into control and experimental groups by a randomized block method.
Intervention was accomplished through educational sessions scheduled twice a week for four weeks.
Diabetes self-efficacy questionnaires were completed before and two months after the intervention for each group.
Data were analyzed using the SPSS 16 and the Mann Whitney U, chi-square, exact Fisher’s, and t-test statistical tests.
Results: Before intervention, themeanscore of self-efficacy was4514.49and39.6117.01 for the experimentalandcontrol groups, respectively, and the difference was not significant (P = 0.1).
Two months after the intervention, the mean of self-efficacy was 55.71 13.25 and 40.2417.55 for experimental and control groups, respectively; and the difference was significant (P < 0.001).
Conclusions: Using an empowerment program had positive effects on self-efficacy in patients with type 2 diabetes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Muin, Maryam& Aghajani, Muhammad& Ajorpaz, Nida Mirbagher& Khorasanifar, Layla. 2017. Effect of an empowerment program on self-efficacy of patients with type 2 diabetes. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 19, no. 1, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Muin, Maryam…[et al.]. Effect of an empowerment program on self-efficacy of patients with type 2 diabetes. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 19, no. 1 (Jan. 2017), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Muin, Maryam& Aghajani, Muhammad& Ajorpaz, Nida Mirbagher& Khorasanifar, Layla. Effect of an empowerment program on self-efficacy of patients with type 2 diabetes. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2017. Vol. 19, no. 1, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-766363
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 6-7
Record ID
BIM-766363