Premium
Influence of self‐efficacy and other factors on dietary behaviours in Japanese haemodialysis patients
Author(s) -
Oka Michiyo,
Chaboyer Wendy
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
international journal of nursing practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.62
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1440-172X
pISSN - 1322-7114
DOI - 10.1046/j.1440-172x.2001.00334.x
Subject(s) - self efficacy , medicine , scale (ratio) , dialysis , regression analysis , explained variation , analysis of variance , psychology , clinical psychology , social psychology , statistics , mathematics , physics , quantum mechanics
In Japan, haemodialysis patients are required to adhere to a fairly rigid dietary regimen. Guided by Bandura’s theory of self‐efficacy, this study tested a prediction model of dietary behaviour. A total of 325 individuals completed a self‐administered survey containing nine scales, which were used to measure the six constructs in the model. Using multiple regression analysis, 24% of the variance on the Dietary Behaviour Scale could be accounted for by three predictor scales, Dietary Management Self‐efficacy, Support from Family, and Self‐Repressive Behaviour Patterns. Multiple regression analysis identified that four scales, Character Image of Dialysis Staff, Support from Family, Dialysis Acceptance, and Somatic Symptoms, contributed to 13% of the variance of the Dietary Management Self‐efficacy Scale. These results might provide direction to those who are involved in the support and care of haemodialysis patients, some of whom require life‐long treatment, as is common in Japan.