Patient Perceptions of Empowerment Processes,Health Outcomes and Related Factors in Patients Living with Diabetes in Taiwan: A Cross-Sectional Survey |
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| Authors: | Mei-Fang Chen Chung-Ting Tsai Shwu-Miin Hsu Shu-Yun Tu Pao-Lien Kao Shw-Ling Chen |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Nursing , National Tainan Institute of Nursing , Taiwan juno3180@yahoo.com.tw;3. Graduate Institute of Finance and Banking , National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology , Taiwan;4. Department of Nursing , MeiHo University , Pingtung , Taiwan;5. Department of Nursing , Kaohsiung Municipal United Hospital , Kaohsiung , Taiwan |
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Background: The aim was to examine the associations among empowerment processes, health outcomes, and related factors in patients living with diabetes. Methods: This cross-sectional study analyzed a convenience sample of 144 patients with diabetes in Taiwan. Data were collected with questionnaires, HbA1C, blood pressure, and total cholesterol. Findings: Empowerment processes were significantly associated with health outcomes, including self-care behaviors, quality of life, and HbA1C. Diabetes-related complications and treatment variables were associated with empowerment processes and health outcomes. Conclusions: To optimize the empowerment processes needed to promote the health of patients with diabetes, healthcare professionals should consider patient perceptions of empowerment processes and related factors. |
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