Evaluation of Health Belıefs, Attitudes towards Illness and Metabolic Control Variables of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Abstract
Objective: This study aims to determine health beliefs, attitudes towards illness and metabolic control of patients with Type 2 diabetes as well as investigating the relationship between these variables.
Material and Methods: This descriptive study was conducted between July, 2014 and January 2017. The study sample consisted of 271 patients with Type 2 diabetes who met the research inclusion criteria. The Information Form, Metabolic Control Results, Health Belief Model Scale, and Diabetes Attitude Scale were used for data collection.
Results: It was found that patients with diabetes had positive health beliefs in the perceived severity, perceived benefits, health-related activities sub-scales and positive total health beliefs (Score >4). Patients were found to have the highest mean score in the diabetic severity sub-scale (3.07 ± 0.70), and the lowest mean score in the need for special education sub-scale (1.41±0.22). Patients were found to have a positive attitude (Score >3) only in the diabetic severity sub-scale. A statistically significant and negative correlation was found between the mean hip circumference and the total Health Belief Model Scale scores of the patients (p<0.05). There was a significant positive correlation between the mean Diabetes Attitude Scale scores and triglyceride levels of patients (p<0.05).
Conclusion: In the study, patients with Type 2 diabetes were generally found to have positive health beliefs, and negative attitudes towards diabetes. Patients' health beliefs and diabetes attitudes were found to affect some metabolic control variables.
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References
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Selin Yağcı
This is me
Mersin Toros Devlet Hastanesi, Mersin, Türkiye
Türkiye
Elanur Yılmaz Karabulutlu
ATATÜRK ÜNİVERSİTESİ, HEMŞİRELİK FAKÜLTESİ
Türkiye
Publication Date
December 18, 2017
Submission Date
April 25, 2017
Acceptance Date
November 21, 2017
Published in Issue
Year 2017 Volume: 19 Number: 3
Cited By
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Ordu Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Çalışmaları Dergisi
https://doi.org/10.38108/ouhcd.1352582