School of Social Work Faculty Publications and Presentations
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-2021
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between visual impairment and diabetes management self-efficacy.
Methods: The present study utilized pooled cross-sectional data (2008-2018) from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Household Component and Diabetes Care Survey. Binary and generalized ordinal logit regression models were used to compare diabetes management self-efficacy between patients with and without visual impairments.
Results: Compared to their non-visually impaired counterparts, visually impaired persons had a lower odds of reporting high diabetes management self-efficacy. Similarly, visually impaired adults with diabetes have a significantly lower odds of being very confident in their ability to manage their conditions compared with adults who reported being not confident, somewhat confident, or confident. Several control factors, including self-behaviors and receipt of diabetes self-management education (DSME), were also associated with diabetes management self-efficacy.
Conclusions: Visually impaired persons experience significant disparities in diabetes management self-efficacy. Given the relationship between self-efficacy and diabetes-related outcomes, it is crucial that DSME be tailored to effectively meet the individual needs of this population. Future research should explore the relationship between DSME and self-care behaviors, self-efficacy, and diabetes-related outcomes in visually impaired persons.
Recommended Citation
Heydarian, N. M., Brown-Podgorski, B., & Ramirez, J. (2021). Visual Impairment and Self-Efficacy in Diabetes Management. The science of diabetes self-management and care, 47(5), 346–354. https://doi.org/10.1177/26350106211033811
Publication Title
The science of diabetes self-management and care
DOI
10.1177/26350106211033811
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