A Structural Equation Model of Quality of Life in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes in Korea

作者：Song Rhayun; Ahn Sukhee; Oh Hyunkyoung^*

来源：Applied Nursing Research, 2013, 26(3): 116-120.

DOI：10.1016/j.apnr.2013.04.001

• Type 2 diabetes
• Self-efficacy
• Self-care activity
• Quality of life
• Structural equation model

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to test a structural equation model in which self-efficacy and self-care activity predicts the quality of life (QOL) of individuals with type 2 diabetes in Korea. %26lt;br%26gt;Method: A survey about self-care activity, self-efficacy, glucose control, and QOL was completed by 132 diabetic patients from public health centers in Korea. Data were analyzed using SPSSWIN 18.0 and AMOS 19.0. %26lt;br%26gt;Results: The mean age of the participants was 63.2 years. The proposed model was a good fit for the data based on the model fit indices. Self-efficacy had a significant effect on self-care activity (95%), and this model explained 25% of the variance in QOL. %26lt;br%26gt;Conclusions: The findings indicate that self-efficacy and self-care activity play important roles in explaining QOL in adults with type 2 diabetes. Nursing strategies to increase QOL in this population should contain self-efficacy enhancement to promote the performance of self-care activity.

• 出版日期2013-8