Exploring the relationship between health knowledge, health literacy, self-care, self-efficacy, and glycemic control among adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus
We found substantial suboptimal glycemic control and low self-care practices but acceptable levels of diabetes knowledge, self-efficacy, health literacy and medication adherence among the patients with T2DM. In spite of the correlations between self-care, self-efficacy, and medication adherence, it was surprising that self-care did not correlate with glycemic control. Prospective cohort studies are needed to explore whether these factors influence diabetes outcomes.
Authors
- Chandramani Thuraisingham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4512-4045)
- Cheong Lieng Teng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8165-0405)
- Malanashita Ganeson
- Verna K. M. Lee
- Chun Wai Chan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2217-4955)
- sasikala devi amirthalingam
- Lokman Hakim Sulaiman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5840-8450)
- Mohamad Adam Bujang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6231-4062)
- Sivarajan Ramasamy
Institutions
- Sarawak General Hospital (MY)
- University of Malaya (MY)
- Hospital Tuanku Ja’afar (MY)
- Malaysia Theological Seminary (MY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Journal of Diabetes
- Published
- 2025-09-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4239/wjd.v16.i9.105138
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.29