A Follow up Study of Diabetic Camp Activity on Perceived Self-Efficacy and Self-Care Behaviors in Diabetic Children

Authors

  • Aroonrasamee Bunnag Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
  • Pornsri Sriussadaporn Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
  • Banchang Sukcharoen Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
  • Achara Preungvate Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University

Keywords:

Perceived self-efficacy, Self-care behaviors, Diabetic camp, Diabetic children

Abstract

This study aims to follow up the perceived self-efficacy and self-care behavior of diabetic control in diabetic children after attending a diabetic camp. The study involved twenty type-I diabetic children and adolescents age 10-19 years old. The data were collected using a questionnaire and analyzed in percentage, mean, standard deviation and comparing the mean scores of perceived self-efficacy and self-care behavior behavior by using paired t-test and ANOVA. The results demonstrated that the children&rsquo;s perceived self-efficacy of control of their diabetes before attending the camp, on the last day of self-efficacy in insulin injection was significantly different (P < .05).
   The children's self-care behavior before attending the camp, on the lest day of the camp, and three months following the camp, were not different (P > .05), but it was found that self-care behavior in sugar control in daily life and in various special occasions were significantly different (P < .05 and P < .001 respectively). The diabetic control indicators HbA1C, triglyceride and HDL-cholesterol were better three months after attending the camp ; these improvements were statistically significant (P< .05, P < .01 and P < .01 respectively). It is recommended that diabetic children be encouraged to attend diabetic camp in order to develop self-efficacy, a crucial factor enabling diabetic children to practice appropriate self-care, in order to control their diseases and prevent complications.

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Published

01-03-2003

How to Cite

Bunnag, A. ., Sriussadaporn, P. ., Sukcharoen, B. ., & Preungvate, A. . (2003). A Follow up Study of Diabetic Camp Activity on Perceived Self-Efficacy and Self-Care Behaviors in Diabetic Children. Siriraj Medical Journal, 55(3), 158–166. Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/sirirajmedj/article/view/245393

Issue

Vol. 55 No. 3 (2003): March

Section

Original Article

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