J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2012 Feb;19(1):74-86.

Development of a Comprehensive Self-Management Program Promoting Self Efficacy for Type 2 Diabetic Patients

• Park JY
• Ko IS

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to develop a comprehensive self-management program promoting self efficacy for Type 2 diabetic patients.
METHODS
The study was a methodological research design in which previous related research was reviewed to develop the comprehensive self-management program promoting self efficacy using self efficacy theory.
RESULTS
Comprehensive self-management programs promoting self efficacy included the whole range of eight self-management domains: diet, exercise, medication, self-testing of blood glucose, complication or foot, stress, time, and general health, and consisted of four sources of self efficacy: enactive mastery experience, vicarious experience, verbal persuasion, and physiological and affective states, as strategies to promote self efficacy. Developmental methods included, in addition to large and small group education, individual education or counseling, and telephone counseling.
CONCLUSION
Further studies are needed in community health centers or hospitals to establish the effects on self-management compliance and glycemic control of the comprehensive self-management program promoting self efficacy.

Keyword

Self Efficacy; Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus; Self-Management

MeSH Terms

Blood Glucose
Community Health Centers
Compliance
Counseling
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Diet
Foot
Humans
Persuasive Communication
Research Design
Self Care
Self Efficacy
Telephone
Blood Glucose