Hamdiye Arda Sürücü|Dilek Büyükkaya Besen
Predictors of Empowerment in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Dicle University|Dokuz Eylül University
introduction type 2 diabetes chronic progressive disease reached pandemic proportions turkey frequency diabetes individuals aged 20 years older reported 137 compared worldwide prevalence 85 empowerment correlated improvement diabetic selfmanagement capabilities glycemic control purpose study examine predictors empowerment individuals type 2 diabetes turkey method secondary analysis crosssectional correlation design using stepwise linear regression evaluate previously collected data 220 type 2 diabetic individuals turkey january july 2014 demographic diseaserelated information form diabetes empowerment scale multidimensional scale perceived social support used collect research data results educated diabetes 22 p lt 001 high school 16 p 007 university 12 p 046 age 18 p 003 social support 15 p 027 employment status 13 p 045 a1c 12 p 046 statistically significant predictors empowerment type 2 diabetic individuals variables explained 30 common variance discussion important nurses assess sources social support integrate results assessment ensure empowerment patient diabetes education empowerment diabetic individuals attempts made increase diabetes literacy levels diabetic individuals low level education older age group patients get employed could directed work life