Background: Self-efficacy has important theoretical and practical applications for health
promotion and disease prevention among older adult. The present study aimed to evaluate
the effect of an educational program on self efficacy for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Setting: The study was conducted at outpatient clinic at Benha University Hospital in
kaluobia governorate. Sample: The study was applied on 50 adult patients with type 2
diabetes mellitus aged between 20-50 years selected randomly from both sexes without
disabilities and who can at least read and write. Tools: Data were collected through an
interviewing questionnaire including (socio-demographic data and medical history), Patient's
knowledge & practice questionnaire sheet, and Diabetes Management Self-Efficacy Scale
(DMSES). Results: The results of the study concluded that there were highly significant
statistical differences in total knowledge, practice, and self efficacy scores of the studied
sample after implementation of the educational program; an extremely statistical significant
difference was found in mean scores of glycosylated hemoglobin (A1c) levels after applying
the educational program. Conclusion: After implementation of the educational program,A1C
levels had been improved significantly (an extremely statistical significant difference was
found in mean scores of hemoglobin A1C levels after applying the educational program, there
was a highly statistical significance difference in total knowledge, practices, and self efficacy
scores of diabetic patients after applying the educational program. Recommendations: The
study recommended that further programs with continuous follow up for peoples with
diabetes should be applied in all health care centers to help them to improve their self care
behaviors and self efficacy.