AUG 27, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Self-efficacy in adopting health-promoting behaviors and metabolic health outcomes: A comparative analysis across adults populations.
Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders
Cross-sectional observational study with exploratory findings on self-efficacy and metabolic syndrome; authors explicitly state findings are exploratory and require longitudinal confirmation, limiting causal inference.
Reported
Sample size5947
Female proportion54.3%
MetS prevalence men37.21%