J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs.  2017 Jun;28(2):216-225. 10.12799/jkachn.2017.28.2.216.

The Influence of Self-care Behaviors, Empowerment and Social Support on Glycosylated Hemoglobin in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

• Oh HK
• Lee EJ

• KMID: 2392862
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2017.28.2.216

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of the study was to analyze the effects of self-care behavior, empowerment, and social support on glycosylated hemoglobin in patients with type 2 diabetes.
METHODS
The data were collected during the period of July 1 to July 31, 2016. In total, 172 participants were recruited from outpatients who had been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at a health care center, a health promotion center at National Health Insurance Corporation, and a tertiary hospital. Statistical data were analyzed with SPSS 20.0 using frequency analysis, t-test, ANOVA, Scheffé test, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and hierarchical regression analysis.
RESULTS
The study results showed that self-care behavior (β=−.34, p<.001), empowerment (β=−.34, p<.001), and social support (β=−.20, p=.018) were found to be influential factors affecting glycosylated hemoglobin, with an overall descriptive power of 69%.
CONCLUSION
Self-care behavior, empowerment, and social support are considered to be important factors in blood glucose management for the patients with type 2 diabetes. Therefore, self-caring blood glucose programs and internal synchronizing education through social support and empowerment need to be improved.

Keyword

Self-care; Empowerment; Social support; Diabetes mellitus; Hemoglobin A; glycosylated

MeSH Terms

Blood Glucose
Delivery of Health Care
Diabetes Mellitus
Education
Health Promotion
Hemoglobin A
Hemoglobin A, Glycosylated*
Humans
National Health Programs
Outpatients
Power (Psychology)*
Self Care*
Tertiary Care Centers
Blood Glucose
Hemoglobin A