The Knowledge, Self-efficacy, and Self-care Behaviors of Type 2 Diabetic Patients Referred to the Diabetes Clinic of Birjand, Iran

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Background: One of the most important ways to control diabetes is through self-care behaviors and increased self-efficacy of patients. This study aimed to determine knowledge, self-care, and self-efficacy in patients with type 2 diabetes in Birjand city.
 
Methods: This descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study was performed on 100 patients. Data were collected using a questionnaire designed in three parts including knowledge questions, self-efficacy questions, and questions about self-care behavior. Data were analyzed by SPSS20 software using descriptive analysis, one way ANOVA, Mann-Whitney, and Kruskal-Wallis test.
 
Results: The mean score of knowledge was 16/47±5/67. Thirty-five percent of the subjects had appropriate, and 19% had inadequate knowledge. The mean scores of self-efficacy and self-care were 138.17±52.59 and 55.15±21.45, respectively. Correlation test results showed a significant relationship between self-efficacy and knowledge (P=0.007), self-care and knowledge (P=0.002), as well as self-efficacy and self-care behaviors (P≤0.001). The highest level of significance was observed between self-efficacy and self-care.
 
Conclusion: In order to improve the health of diabetic patients, attention should be paid to patients' knowledge about diabetes, self-efficacy, and self-care behaviors. It is also necessary to plan educational training in this field and to identify the barriers which prevent self-care.

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