Self-efficacy and its impact on the lifestyle of the people with diabetes

Abstract

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus [DU)^I represents a public health issue due to its epidemiological impact. Most research shows a trend in the medical paradigm, a situation which implies fairly unexplored aspects in the science of caring. This article was done using the theoretical perspective of the Health Promotion Model, personal factors, perceived self-efficacy, and lifestyle ofpeople with DM2. Aim: to determine whether lifestyle ofpeople with DM2 is influenced by factors that are biologicallpersonal, socio-cultural, psychological, and perceived self-efficacy. Methodology: correlation design. Simple random sampling. Sampling determined with 80% statistic power; 95% reliability level, effect size r = .25, n — 138. Outcomes: the personal factors showed an effect on the lifestyle of the PDM2 (F 4.730 p - .001 82 34.1) The perceived self-efficacy showed an effect on the lifestyle of the PDM2 (F cal, = 22.398 p - .001 R = 34.1) Discussion and Conclusions: the results confirmed relationships between the concepts of the MPS: personal factors, perceived self-efficacy and the lifestyle of the PDM2; the fatter may respond positively with actions for its control with the healthcare professional, if conditions are proposed to help improve their health situation, and prevent or delay comp^lications of the illness. This knowledge will serve to establish real agreements between the PDM2's and nurses