Original Research Article
Year: 2022 | Month: January-March | Volume: 7 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 81-87
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20220114
Explore the Relationship between Impulse Control, Diabetes Specific Self- Efficacy and Diabetes Management among Young Adults with Diabetes Mellitus
Ambareesh Patil1, Deelip S Natekar2, Utalbasha Dhandargi3
1M.Sc Nursing 2nd Year, 2Principal, 3Professor, Department of Community Health Nursing,
Shri B.V.V.S Sajjalashree Institute of Nursing Sciences, Navanagar, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India.
Corresponding Author: Utalbasha Dhandargi
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus is one of most commonly accepted diseases in Indian society affecting one in four adults. Diabetes is a group of diseases that results increase in the level of sugar in the blood. Diabetes is no more an old age disease1. Currently adults just above 20 years of age are reported with this menace disrupting the daily life and Health.
Objective: The aim of the study was to explore the relationship among impulse control, diabetes specific self- efficacy and diabetes management among young adults with Diabetes Mellitus.
Methods: Cross sectional Research design was used with a sample of 91 young adults selected by convenient sampling technique at Tulsigirish Diabetic care hospital in Bagalkot District, Karnataka. Data collection was done with 4 instruments: Structured questionnaire to assess socio demographic profile, Self control scale, Diabetes specific self efficacy scale and Diabetes self management questionnaire scale. The sample size was calculated using G-Power 3.1.9.4 software.
Results: The Mean age of sample was 30.27 ± 6.479 years with the minimum age; 18 years and maximum age; 40 years. The mean Duration of DM among sample was 24.90 ± 25.9 months The Mean Impulse control scores was 37.55 ± 5.576 with the minimum score 10 and maximum score 50. The Mean self efficacy score was 50.93 ± 10 and the Mean Diabetes self management score was 25.45 ± 4.382. The mean Dietary control score was 7.43±2.011. The mean Medical Adherence score was 3.74 ±1.315. The mean Blood Glucose Monitoring score was 4.27±2.289. The mean Physical Activity score was 3.83±1.969. The mean Physician Contact score was 5.56±1.3013. The mean overall DSM score was 0.64 ±0.753. A significant association was found between impulse control and Diabetes management. A significant association was found between Educational status (X2=8.954, P<0.05), Marital status(X2=6.614, P<0.05), Habit of consuming alcohol (X2=9.291, P<0.05) and Diabetes Management among Young adults.
Conclusion: The findings revealed that respondents had Good Impulse control, Average Diabetes self efficacy and Average Diabetes self management among young adults with Diabetes Mellitus.
Keywords: Young adults, Impulse control, Diabetes specific self efficacy, Diabetes self management.