Robert R Weaver
Faculty of Health Sciences,
2000 Simcoe Street N, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 7K4
Canada
Research Article
What Shapes Diabetes Self-Efficacy? Demographics, Social Relations and Health Perceptions
Author(s): Robert R Weaver, Manon Lemonde and William M GoodmanRobert R Weaver, Manon Lemonde and William M Goodman
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine how demographic factors, social conditions, and health perceptions shape Diabetes Self-Efficacy (DSE) in order to enhance diabetes self-management. Methods: This article reports the results of a survey of 97 type 2 diabetes patients in a primary health care clinic located east of Toronto (Canada). Regression analyses examined the relationship between self-reported healths, self-reported A1C, social capital, social support, MD support, household income, education, gender, age, and time since diagnosis and DSE. Results: Social capital, social support, MD support, income, and age showed no significant relationship to DSE. Gender, time since diagnosis, and education showed a significant association to DSE. Perceived health variables self-reported A1C and self-reported health showed the strongest relationship to DSE. Implications: The survey.. View More»