Reema Fayez Tayyem
Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, The Hashemite University, P.O. Box 150459, Zarqa 13115, Jordan
Suhad S. Abu-Mweis
Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, The Hashemite University, P.O. Box 150459, Zarqa 13115, Jordan
Hiba A. Bawadi
Department of Nutrition and Food Technology, Jordan University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box: 3030, Irbid 22110, Jordan
ABSTRACT
This study aimed to evaluate the impact of self-efficacy in adopting carbohydrate counting behavior on their glycemic control, lipid profile and body weight among patients with type 2 diabetes. Self-efficacy was measured using chwarzer and Renner self-efficacy scale. All patients, regardless of their self-efficacy score, received an intervention composed of tailored diet plans based on the carbohydrate counting method. Anthropometric and laboratory measurements were performed at baseline, 3 and 6 months after the intervention. The short-acting insulin dose was modified based on the total amount of carbohydrate per meal. Two patients (1 and 2) out of five recorded high self-efficacy scores. A significant decrease (p<0.001) in FBG, HbA1c, total cholesterol and LDL and an increase in HDL levels were observed in patients 1 and 2 when baseline readings compared to the six-month readings. A decrease in daily insulin dose was observed after the intervention for patients 1 and 2. The significant differences were also found in weight, BMI and body fat percentage after intervention period. Regarding the three patients (3, 4 and 5) who recorded low self-efficacy scores, a significant improvement was found in total cholesterol and triglycerides in patients 3 and 4. It could be concluded that high self-efficacy for adopting carbohydrate counting-based dietary regimens may be effective in improving health status for patients with diabetes.
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Reema Fayez Tayyem, Suhad S. Abu-Mweis and Hiba A. Bawadi, 2013. Low Self-Efficacy Lead to Failure in Adopting CHO-Counting Approach to Control Diabetes: Pilot Study. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, 12: 651-654.
DOI: 10.3923/pjn.2013.651.654
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjn.2013.651.654
DOI: 10.3923/pjn.2013.651.654
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjn.2013.651.654
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