Abstract
Context: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a common metabolic disorder. Self‑care plays a crucial role in the management of diabetes. Self esteem can affect diabetes management.
Aim: This study was conducted to determine the contribution of self esteem and diabetes self‑care behaviors to the eating attitudes of patients with T2DM.
Setting and Design: This study was conducted in a University Hospital between November 2019 and March 2020.
Materials and Methods: The sample of this cross‑sectional and descriptive study was composed of 150 patients with T2DM. Descriptive Characteristics Form, Coopersmith self esteem Inventory, and Eating Attitude Test were used to collect data.
Statistical Analysis: SPSS 25 software was used along with descriptive and inferential statistics in data analysis.
Results: It was found that the self esteem mean score of the patients with T2DM was 63.60 (±15.92), 26% of them had an impaired eating attitude, and there was no statistically significant correlation between eating attitude and self esteem of patients with T2DM (P > 0.05).
Conclusions: It was concluded that high self esteem, and self‑esteem of patients with T2DM were not associated with eating attitude.
Aim: This study was conducted to determine the contribution of self esteem and diabetes self‑care behaviors to the eating attitudes of patients with T2DM.
Setting and Design: This study was conducted in a University Hospital between November 2019 and March 2020.
Materials and Methods: The sample of this cross‑sectional and descriptive study was composed of 150 patients with T2DM. Descriptive Characteristics Form, Coopersmith self esteem Inventory, and Eating Attitude Test were used to collect data.
Statistical Analysis: SPSS 25 software was used along with descriptive and inferential statistics in data analysis.
Results: It was found that the self esteem mean score of the patients with T2DM was 63.60 (±15.92), 26% of them had an impaired eating attitude, and there was no statistically significant correlation between eating attitude and self esteem of patients with T2DM (P > 0.05).
Conclusions: It was concluded that high self esteem, and self‑esteem of patients with T2DM were not associated with eating attitude.
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