Prediction of Self-care behavior based on Hardiness, Hope and Dysfunction Attitude among patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Aim and This study aims to predict self-care behavior based on the characteristics of Hardiness, hope and dysfunctional attitudes in patients with type 2 diabetes. Methods and Materials: Study design was a descriptive correlation method. The target population was all patients with diabetes type 2 who referred to Isfahan Endocrine and Metabolism Centers. The sample consisted of 120 patients. The multi-stage cluster sampling was used for the sample selection. The instrument employed in this research was Self – care Scale, hardiness Questinnaire, Hope Scale and Dysfunctional Attitudes Scale. The Pearson correlation and multiple regression analysis with stepwise method were used to analyze the data. Analysis of the data showed that the only interaction between hope and dysfunctional attitudes have been able to predict self-care (r=0.191,p<0.05). But separately there is no relationship between hardiness, hope, dysfunctional attitudes and self-care. Interaction of dysfunctional attitudes and hope are able to predict self-care behavior. Therefore, the program which modify dysfunctional attitude and enhance Life Expectancy seems to increase self-care behavior.