Gender Differences in the Self-Efficacy of African Americans with Type II Diabetes: A Secondary Analysis of a Chronic Disease Self-Management Program

Author

Haley Erica Shead, Grand Valley State University

Date Approved

2005

Graduate Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Nursing (M.S.N.)

Degree Program

College of Nursing

Abstract

African Americans with type II diabetes must possess the self-efficacy to manage and cope with the chronic illness in order to prevent further decline in physical and psychosocial health. This secondary analysis of data examined gender differences in self-efficacy with the theoretical frameworks of Lazarus (1993), Bandura (1971), and Bandura and Bussey (1999). There were no significant differences found between the mean scores on the Self-Efficacy for Managing Chronic Disease 6-Item Scale (Lorig, 1999) for the subgroups of males and females. Other variables such as years diagnosed with diabetes, family members with diabetes, and HbA_1c levels were not related to self-efficacy. There was also no difference in the mean levels of self-efficacy for those with or without insurance, regardless of gender.

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ScholarWorks Citation

Shead, Haley Erica, "Gender Differences in the Self-Efficacy of African Americans with Type II Diabetes: A Secondary Analysis of a Chronic Disease Self-Management Program" (2005). Masters Theses. 651.
https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/theses/651