Reports Summarize Diabetes Mellitus Management Research from King Khalid University (Exploring the self-efficacy of patients with diabetes: its role as a predictor of diabetes management and well-being): Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases and Conditions – Diabetes Mellitus Management

2024 JUN 04 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News -- Researchers detail new data in diabetes mellitus management. According to news reporting out of Abha, Saudi Arabia, by NewsRx editors, research stated, “BackgroundSelf-efficacy is a popular psychological concept that refers to an individual’s perception or belief in his ability to perform specific actions. This study aimed to assess the predictive value of self-efficacy, measured using the Self-Efficacy for Managing Chronic Disease 6-Item Scale (SEM6S) questionnaire, for diabetes management and overall well-being in patients with diabetes.”

Our news reporters obtained a quote from the research from King Khalid University: “Subject and methodsAn anonymous online cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate the self-efficacy of diabetic patients in the Asser region of Saudi Arabia. The participants were requested to upload their most recent glycated hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) measurements taken in the last three months, which helped in the accurate categorization of their diabetes as either controlled or uncontrolled. We used the valid Arabic version of the SEM6S and WHO-5 well-being questionnaires to assess patient self-efficacy and well-being. ResultsA cohort of 342 patients was enrolled in the study, 67.25% were married, their mean age was 43.17 ± 17.61 years, and 52.69% had university-level or higher education. Among the participants, 46.0% exhibited well-being, while 24.9% reported poor well-being, including 9.4% who were identified as experiencing depression. The mean scores of self-efficacy and well-being were significantly higher among those with controlled diabetes versus uncontrolled diabetes (40.86 ± 13.26 vs. 36.48 ± 13.26) and (67.35 ± 21.22 vs. 60.93 ± 25.05), respectively. The predictors of glycemic control were self-efficacy [Odds ratio (OR)=1.03 (95%CI, 1.01-1.06, P=0.002], having other chronic diseases [OR=3.25 (95%CI), P<0.001], having type 1 diabetes [OR=7.16, 95%CI, P=0.005], being Saudi [OR=7.67, (95%CI, P=0.027], working in a public sector [OR=0.15, (95%CI, 0.05-0.44), P=0.005], being unemployed [OR=0.19, (95%CI, 0.06-0.59), P=0.005], being a smoker [OR=0.44, 95%CI, 0.19-0.98, P=0.048], and duration of diabetes between 6-10 years [OR= 0.33, 95%CI, 0.11-0.95), P=0.043] or more than 10 years OR=0.32, 95%CI, 0.12-0.86), P=0.026]. The main determinants of well-being were having self-efficacy [OR=1.07 (95%CI, 1.04-1.09), P = 0.0001], having public health insurance [OR=4.36 (95%CI, P=0.015], and education level (read and write) [OR=0.13 (95%CI,.02-.70), P=0.021].”

According to the news editors, the research concluded: “The study reveals that non-modifiable and modifiable factors, including self-efficacy, play a crucial role in diabetes control. The study recommends providing targeted educational interventions, using different social media platforms, psychosocial support programs, and inclusive healthcare policies to improve diabetes control and mental well-being among diabetic patients.”

For more information on this research see: Exploring the self-efficacy of patients with diabetes: its role as a predictor of diabetes management and well-being. Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2024,15. (Frontiers in Endocrinology - http://www.frontiersin.org/endocrinology). The publisher for Frontiers in Endocrinology is Frontiers Media S.A.

A free version of this journal article is available at https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2024.1347396.

Our news journalists report that more information may be obtained by contacting Ayoub Ali Alshaikh, Family and Community Medicine Division, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia. Additional authors for this research include Faisal Saeed Al-Qahtani, Saif Aboud M. Alqahtani, Ahmad Ali AlFarhan, Ali Mushabbab Al Nuwayhidh, Ayman Mohammed Madkhali, Riyad Saeed AlQahtani, Ali Fayez AlAsmari, Abdulaziz Saeed Alserhani, Hatim Ahmed Alqubaisi, Ziyad Saad Saeed Aldawh, Abdulmalik Khalid Al Bin Ahmad, Ramy Mohamed Ghazy.

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