The effect of an educational program on the Self-Efficacy among adolescents with juvenile diabetes

Autor: Hager Adel Hussien, Safaa Salah Ismail, Hyam Refaat Tantawi
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: International journal of health sciences. :49211-49219
ISSN: 2550-696X
2550-6978
DOI: 10.53730/ijhs.v6ns7.11827
Popis: Background: Juvenile diabetes is the most common endocrine disease during infancy and adolescence causing serious coping problems so adolescents must adapt to and effectively manage their illness. Aim of the study: this study aimed to evaluate the effect of an educational program on the self-efficacy among adolescents with juvenile diabetes. Research design: A quasi-experimental design was utilized in the current study. Setting: This study was conducted at outpatient pediatric endocrinology clinic at Beni Suef university Hospital. Subjects: A purposive sample of 84 adolescents with juvenile diabetes. Tools of data collection: Three tools were used: tool (1) interviewing questionnaire, tool (2) checklist of reported practices, tool (3) self-efficacy scale. Results: this study noted there was a high statistically significant positive correlation between the studied adolescents' total knowledge and their self- efficacy post program implementation. As well as, there was a statistically significant correlation between the studied adolescents' total practice and their self- efficacy post program implementation. Conclusion: The current study concluded that, implementation of an educational program has a positive effect on improving self-efficacy among adolescents with juvenile diabetes. Recommendation: Continuous educational programs to improve knowledge and self-efficacy among adolescents with juvenile diabetes.
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