Diabetes Attitude and Self-Efficiency Levels of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Taking Insulin

Authors : Nurgül Gün, Derya Tülüce

Pages : 37-52

Doi:10.61535/bseusbfd.1303059

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Publication Date : 2024-01-25

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study was conducted with descriptive design to determine the disease attitudes and self-efficacy levels of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus taking insulin. The study was conducted with 120 patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus, who applied to the internal medicine outpatient clinics of Balıklıgöl State Hospital between January and April 2021. Personal information form, Diabetes Attitude Scale, and Self-Efficacy in Type 2 Diabetes scale were used to collect data. The data were analyzed in the Statistical Package of Social Sciences 25.0 software. The total mean score of the patients was found to be 57.25±19.07 for the self-efficacy in type 2 diabetes scale. In the study, it was determined that there was a strong positive correlation between diabetes attitude scale and diabetes self-efficacy scale (p<0.05). While there was a moderate positive correlation between the diet + foot control subscale of the self-efficacy in type 2 diabetes scale and the need for special training to provide diabetes care, impact of diabetes on the patient’s life, patient compliance and team care subscales of the diabetes attitude scale, there was a positive and high level correlation between seriousness of type 2 diabetes, the relationship between blood glucose levels and complications, and patient autonomy subscales (p<0.05). In the subscale of medical treatment and physical exercise, a significant relationship was found between the subscales of the diabetes attitude scale. (p<0.05). Consequently, it was determined that individuals with type 2 diabetes who were taking insulin had a positive attitude and a moderate level of self-efficacy. As the diabetes attitude of the patients increased, their self-efficacy levels also increased.
Keywords : Tip 2 Diyabet, İnsülin Kullanma, Tutum, Öz Etkililik