PREDICTORS OF SELF-CARE IN TYPE 2 DIABETIC PATIENTS IN BIRJAND AND YAZD CITY

Diabetes types 2 are non- communicable disease. During the past three decades, the number of people who have type 2 diabetes become more than doubled. In this disease more than 95 percent of process curing done by patients. Self – care behaviors are important way of controlling disease. Various studies have shown that many factors affect in self-care behaviors. This study aimed to determine the predictors of self- care in type 2 diabetic patients of Yazd and Brijand.
this study is analytical, descriptive and crosses – sectional. Data collected by using of questionnaire that was designed in 4 parts: Knowledge questionnaire, self- care questionnaire, self – efficacy questionnaire and social support questionnaire. Data analysis by description and regression test.
Mean score of Knowledge, self- efficacy, self – care and perceived social support don’t have significant different between two citys. Social support with a total direct and indirect have the most effect.
The aim of the training program in type 2 diabetic are promoting in self – care behaviors there for we can achieve this goal by increase perceived social support, self- efficacy and Knowledge.