The purpose of this study was to test an Self-Efficacy Scale for IDDM patients to assess their self-care performances. Data were collected by convenience sampling method from 72 patients with IDDM at southern Taiwan from February 5 to June 15, 1995. Two instruments were used in this study: the Insulin Management Diabetes Self-Efficacy Scale (IMDSES) and Diatbetes Self-Care Scale. The following results were obtained. 1.Subjects has average levels of self-efficacy. The IMDSES Scale total mean was 70.59 (SD=16.59). The highest and the lowest mean in all IMDSES subscales were blood sugar monitor (76.29, SD=16.37) and the foot care (63.37, SD=26.92) respectively. 2.Subjects had average levels of self-care. The Diabetes Self-Care scale mean was 68.80 (Sd=18.45). The highest and the lowest mean in all diabetes subscale were insulin adjustment (75.01, SD-20.22) and the foot care (61.07, SD=27.70) 3.There was a strong correlation between the IMDSES Scale and the Diabetes Self-Care Scale (r=0.94, p<0.01). In addition, there were significant Pearson correlations between each of the all diabetes Self-Efficacy subscales and their related Self-Care subsales (r=0.93~0.62, p<0.01). These results, supported the theoretical perspective of Bandura’s self-efficacy. Individual with higher levels of self-efficacy were better able to manage their diabetes self-care. Implications of these findings for nursing practice and research are discussed.
The purpose of this study was to test an Self-Efficacy Scale for IDDM patients to assess their self-care performances. Data were collected by convenience sampling method from 72 patients with IDDM at southern Taiwan from February 5 to June 15, 1995. Two instruments were used in this study: the Insulin Management Diabetes Self-Efficacy Scale (IMDSES) and Diatbetes Self-Care Scale. The following results were obtained. 1.Subjects has average levels of self-efficacy. The IMDSES Scale total mean was 70.59 (SD=16.59). The highest and the lowest mean in all IMDSES subscales were blood sugar monitor (76.29, SD=16.37) and the foot care (63.37, SD=26.92) respectively. 2.Subjects had average levels of self-care. The Diabetes Self-Care scale mean was 68.80 (Sd=18.45). The highest and the lowest mean in all diabetes subscale were insulin adjustment (75.01, SD-20.22) and the foot care (61.07, SD=27.70) 3.There was a strong correlation between the IMDSES Scale and the Diabetes Self-Care Scale (r=0.94, p<0.01). In addition, there were significant Pearson correlations between each of the all diabetes Self-Efficacy subscales and their related Self-Care subsales (r=0.93~0.62, p<0.01). These results, supported the theoretical perspective of Bandura’s self-efficacy. Individual with higher levels of self-efficacy were better able to manage their diabetes self-care. Implications of these findings for nursing practice and research are discussed.