The determination of self-efficacy levels of individuals with type 2 diabetes using and not using insulin

Authors : Ayşe Topuz, Mağfiret Kara Kaşıkçı

Pages : 201-219

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Publication Date : 2024-08-26

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :It is aimed to determine the self-efficacy levels of individuals with type 2 diabetes using and not using insulin. The descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted in the internal medicine clinics of a public hospital between September 2018 and January 2019. A total of 200 individuals who used insulin and 200 individuals who did not use insulin made up the sample size, which was separated into two groups for comparison. The Descriptive Characteristics Form and Diabetes Management Self-Efficacy Scale was used to collect the data. Of the 400 participants, 69.8% were identified as female, 52.3% were between the ages of 50 and 64. No significant differences were detected between the two groups in terms of the total scores of the scale. The physical activity subscale mean scores did not change significantly between the groups. However, individuals who did not use insulin had a higher mean score on the diet and foot control subscale. The mean scores for the medical treatment subscale were higher in insulin users. In this study, there was no significant difference in the self-efficacy levels among individuals grouped according to the type of treatment used, and their self-efficacy was found to be at a moderate level.
Keywords : Hemşire, insülin, tip 2 diyabet, öz yeterlilik