Self-Efficacy, Diabetes Distress, and Associated Factors Among Diabetic Patients in Selected Tertiary Hospitals in Eastern Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia

Daniel MengistuLidiya Tekle2026-06-222026-06-222025-06-01https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/8558Background: Diabetes distress (DD) is a feeling developed due to living with diabetes mellitus (DM), impact of persistent self-care activities, and complications of the disease, which can lower self-efficacy and negatively impacting diabetic patients’ health. This study assessed self-efficacy, DD and associated factors in diabetic patients.enSelf-efficacydiabetes distressdiabetes mellitusassociated factorsEthiopiaSelf-Efficacy, Diabetes Distress, and Associated Factors Among Diabetic Patients in Selected Tertiary Hospitals in Eastern Oromia Regional State, EthiopiaThesis