The Effect of a Diabetes Self-Management Mobile Application on Self-Efficacy, Self-Care Agency, and Self-Care Management Among Patients With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus.
Creat Nurs
; 29(3): 286-294, 2023 Aug.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-37919961
ABSTRACT
Background:
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that needs long-term management. Mobile health is an emerging field that is being used for diabetes self-management.Aim:
Evaluate the effect of a diabetes self-management mobile application on self-efficacy, self-care agency, and self-care management among 128 Jordanian patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus.Methods:
The study utilized a non-equivalent controlled groups quasi-experimental design, with 64 patients in the control and in the intervention groups.Results:
There was significant improvement in mean self-efficacy in the intervention group, improved self-care agency between the groups, and improved self-care management both within the intervention group and between the groups, after controlling for self-efficacy and self-care agency.Conclusion:
Using a diabetes self-management mobile application may help improve patients' confidence in managing diabetes, and better commitment to and performance of self-care activities.Key words
Full text:
1
Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
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Mobile Applications
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Self-Management
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Creat Nurs
Journal subject:
ENFERMAGEM
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Jordan
Publication country:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA