Socio-Ecological Determinants and Health Literacy as Predictors of Self-Management Agency Among Patients With Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Path Analysis Study
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
This study aims to examine the relationships between socio-ecological determinants, health literacy, and self-management agency among patients with diabetes mellitus. Using a path analysis framework, the study investigates how multi-level socio-ecological factors and different dimensions of health literacy influence patients' capacity for diabetes self-management. Understanding these pathways will support the development of comprehensive, context-sensitive interventions to improve diabetes outcomes.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• \- Adults aged 18 years and older.
• Diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus.
• Receiving follow-up care in outpatient or primary healthcare settings.
• Able to communicate verbally and provide informed consent.
Locations
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Egypt
Alexandria University Hospital, Faculty of Nursing
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Alexandria
Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University
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Alexandria
Contact Information
Primary
Mohamed Fakhry Ahmed Salem, phd
Mohamed.Fakhry@alexu.edu.eg
+201286038014
Backup
Ahmed Salem
Mohamed.Fakhry@alexu.edu.eg
Time Frame
Start Date: 2026-05-15
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-07-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 400
Treatments
Patients with Diabetes Mellitus
Adult patients diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus receiving outpatient follow-up care and participating in a cross-sectional observational assessment.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Alexandria University