Motivation Affects Self-Efficacy Greater than Age, Sex, and Education in Diabetic Patients in West Coast Area of Java Island

Self-efficacy and motivation are required for patient with type 2 diabetes in managing their diabetes. This study used observational analytic design with a cross-sectional approach. Samples recruited were 115 respondents selected by using purposive sampling method. The data analysis used logistic regression with significance level of α < 0.05. This study results showed that motivation more affects patient's self-efficacy (p 0.001) after being controlled by age, sex, and education. Conclusion of this study was that the highest patient motivation is influenced by the patient's desire to recover from his illness and support from the family. The recommendation of this study is how to develop self-efficacy and motivation to establish the adherence of diabetic patients to carry out their self-care management.