Faculty Articles
Attitude and Empowerment as Predictors of Self-Reported Self care and A1c Values Among African Americans with Diabetes Mellitus
Publisher
Jannetti Publications, Inc.
ISSN
1526-744X
Publication Date
September 2014
Keywords
Diabetes mellitus, self-care, attitudes, empowerment, theory of planned behavior
Abstract
Diabetes mellitus is a leading cause of end stage renal disease among African Americans. The complications associated with diabetes can largely be reduced with effec- tive diabetes self-management. Selected variables were tested as predictors of self-report- ed self-care, and self-reported self-care was tested as a predictor of A1C among 100 African-American individuals with diabetes. Participants scored high on their under- standing of diabetes, its treatment, and engagement in self-care activities, but this was not reflected in their body mass index levels or A1C values.
Volume
41
Issue
5
First Page
487
Last Page
493
Funding Information
This research was funded by Nova Southeastern University Health Professions Division Research Grant. The Michigan Diabetes Research and Training Center is acknowledged for use of their survey instruments.
PubMed ID
26295091
Disciplines
Nursing
NSUWorks Citation
Kleier, Jo Ann and Dittman, Patricia, "Attitude and Empowerment as Predictors of Self-Reported Self care and A1c Values Among African Americans with Diabetes Mellitus" (2014). Faculty Articles. 42.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_con_facarticles/42
