IRCT201201055499N2 IRCT 2013-08-02 The Office of the Vice chancellor for research, Guilan University of Medical Sciences The effectiveness of self-efficacy-based intervention on self-care level in diabetic adolescents The effectiveness of self-efficacy-based intervention on self-care level in diabetic adolescents 2012-01-02 anticipated 50 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/5901 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Supportive. 1 Diabetes Mellitus. Intervention 1: Case group: After signing an informed consent, the participants filled out questionnaires specifically designed for these adolescents regarding demographic data, self-efficacy and self-care in relation to their diagnoses, in the presence of the researcher. Before the implementation of the desired intervention, the researcher determined the mean score of self-efficacy and self-care. The participants in the experimental group received intervention designed to enhance self-efficacy based on Bandura’s theory. The intervention involved three sessions each week-each session lasting 2 hours-for the total duration of two weeks, in addition to the routine care. Intervention was directed at self-efficacy enhancement according to Bandura's theory. The intervention involved preparing the appropriate practice conditions, using other patients' successful experiences, and getting and building on feedback. In two episodes, immediately after the completion of the intervention and three months later, all participants filled out the questionnaire again. Additionally, the researcher measured and recorded glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) before and after the intervention. Intervention 2: Control group: researcher did not any intervention in this group. Both groups received routine care.