The Relationship Between Self-Efficacy and Self-Care Management in Diabetes Mellitus Patients at the Taman Sidoarjo Health Center

Abstract

Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic disease that requires good self-care management to prevent complications. One of the factors that influence the self-care management of Diabetes Mellitus patients is self-efficacy. This study aims to analyze the relationship between self-efficacy and self-care management in Diabetes Mellitus patients at Taman Sidoarjo Health Center. The type of research used is quantitative with analytic methods, using purposive sampling techniques. The sample size was 85 patients. Data were collected using a self-efficacy and self-care management questionnaire sheet, each of which amounted to 20 questions with data analysis using the Spearman Rank correlation test. The results showed that most respondents had high self-efficacy (64%) and also good self-care management (59%). There is a relationship between self-efficacy and self-care management in Diabetes Mellitus patients at the Taman Sidoarjo Health Center with a p value = 0.000 (<0.05), a correlation coefficient of 0.560 and a positive correlation direction. This means that the higher the self-efficacy, the better the self-care management. Education is needed to maintain adherence to taking diabetes medication, routinely carry out joint exercise every week, hold training to check blood sugar independently and provide education on foot care and diabetes mellitus diet so that patients' blood sugar can be controlled.