Junling Gao|Jingli Wang|Yaocheng Zhu|Jinming Yu
Validation of an information–motivation–behavioral skills model of self-care among Chinese adults with type 2 diabetes
Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China|Fudan University|Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China|Fudan University
selfcare crucial component diabetes management comprehensive behavior change frameworks needed provide guidance design implementation evaluation diabetes selfcare programs diverse populations tested informationmotivationbehavioral skills imb model sample chinese adults type 2 diabetesa crosssectional study 222 chinese adults type 2 diabetes conducted primary care center collected information demographics providerpatient communication knowledge social support motivation selfefficacy behavioral skills diabetes selfcare behavior values total cholesterol tc lowdensity lipoprotein cholesterol ldlc highdensity lipoprotein cholesterol hdlc also obtained measured variable path analyses used imb frameworkproviderpatient communication 012 p 037 social support 019 p 007 selfefficacy 041 p 001 independent direct predictors diabetes selfcare behavior diabetes selfcare behaviors direct effect tchdlc 031 p 001 ldlchdlc 030 p 001consistent imb model better providerpatient communication social support higher selfefficacy associated performing diabetes selfcare behaviors behaviors directly linked lipid control findings indicate diabetes education programs including strategies enhancing patients knowledge motivation behavioral skills effect behavior change