Kilic, MustafaArslan, Selda2024-02-232024-02-2320212459-1459https://doi.org/10.33808/clinexphealthsci.699958https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12452/15804Objective: This descriptive-relational study was conducted to determine self-efficacy levels of individuals with type 2 diabetes, relationship between these levels both some sociodemographic characteristics and health locus of control. Methods: The sample of this study was occurred 325 patients with diabetes who applied to the health care center constituted. Data were collected via 'Questionnaire Form', 'Self-efficacy in Diabetes Scale' and 'Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale'. Results: The average age of participants was 53.3 +/- 8 years, 51.4% of participants were women. It was found that the diagnosis time 8.7 +/- 7.2 years, the level of HbA1c was 8.2 +/- 1.1. In the sub dimensions of Diabetes Self-efficacy Scale, the patients got points as follows; sub dimension of Diet+Foot Control 39.4 +/- 12.5, sub dimension of Medical Treatment 22.6 +/- 3,1, sub dimension of Physical Exercise 9.0 +/- 4.5. It was determined that in Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale, the patients got the highest points from the sub dimension of Powerful Others Locus of Control. A positive but weak level relation was determined between self-efficacy both total and subdimensions grades dimensions of health locus of control scale (p<0.05). According to mulltiple regression analysis, variables in the model were the age range of 30-40 years, not exercising, not obeying the diabetes regimen has been detected. Conclusion: It is seen that patients with DM have medium level of self-efficacy and tend to believe the effects of external forces at a higher rate in the management of the disease.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessLocus Of ControlNursingSelf-EfficacyType 2 DiabetesArticle113399404WOS:00070678210000510.33808/clinexphealthsci.699958