Nutrition and Metabolic Insights (Jun 2023)

Effect of Educational Intervention Program on Self-Efficacy of Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in South-East, Nigeria

  • Christiana Nkiru Okafor,
  • Chinedu Charles Onyenekwe,
  • Uchenna Prosper Okonkwo,
  • Joseph Onuuwa Umunnah,
  • Chukwuemeka Chukwubuikem Okoro,
  • Ahaoma Victor Mbanuzuru,
  • Ukamaka Elizabeth Agunwah,
  • Chika Chioma Odira,
  • Eucharia Ngozi Makata,
  • Chinenye Mercy Nwankwo

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/11786388231181965
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 16

Abstract

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Objectives: Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic disease, which requires a level of confidence among the sufferers in its management. This study investigated the effect of an educational intervention program on self-efficacy (SE) in diabetic individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus in South-East, Nigeria. Methods: The study was a quasi-experimental controlled study, comprising 382 individuals with type 2 DM selected, and assigned to intervention (IG) and control groups (CG). The instrument for data collection was the Stanford Chronic Disease Self-Efficacy Scale (SCDS). Pretest data were collected, and thereafter education on diabetes management was given to the IG group. The IG was followed up for 6 months. At the end of 6 months, post-test data were collected using the same instrument. Data were analyzed using Pearson Chi-square test statistics. A P -value less than .05 alpha level was considered significant. Results: There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups before intervention. However, after 6 months of intervention, a significant proportion of participants’ scores in IG moved from low to either moderate, or high SE in almost all the SE domains ( P < .05. Conclusions: There was an improvement in most domains of self-efficacy in the intervention group after 6 months of educational intervention.