Background: Prevalence of osteoporosis is high among diabetes patients.
Assessment of self-efficacy regarding osteoporosis risk as well as patient education should
be included as part of the self-management of diabetes. Aim:To evaluate the effect of a self
management program on self-efficacy regarding osteoporosis risk among diabetic patients.
Methods:A quasi-experimental (pre-posttest) research design was conducted on 90 diabetic
patients who admitted in the internal medicine department at Assiut university hospital. Data
were collected via pre-postintervention and at 3-month follow-up.Patient assessment sheet,
Demographic and medical data, the new One-Minute osteoporosis risk test, and Diabetes
Management Self-Efficacy Scale (DMSES) were used. Results:The majority of participants
had moderate osteoporosis risk. There was a significant improvement in self-efficacy after
self-care management program application.There was a statistically significant difference
between diabetes management self-efficacy scores and the new one-minute osteoporosis risk
test levels. Conclusion:A positive effects of self-care management regarding osteoporosis
among studied patients with diabetes on self-efficacy scores.Recommendations:Relevant
forms and visual information to facilitate educating diabetic patients regarding osteoporosis
ought to be accessible and given to each diabetic patient.