ECE2023 Eposter Presentations Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolism and Nutrition (355 abstracts)
1Kocaeli University, Podiatry, Kocaeli, Turkey; 2Kocaeli University, Health Services, Kocaeli, Turkey; 3Kocaeli University, Endocrinology, Kocaeli, Turkey; 4Kocaeli University, Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, Kocaeli, Turkey.
This study was carried out to put the Diabetes Health Promotion Self-Care Scale for patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) into use for nursing and medical literature. The sample of this methodological design research consisted of 620 patients diagnosed with type 2 DM. The data were collected with Personal Information Form and the Diabetes Health Promotion Self-Care Scale. In the validity and reliability stage of the scale, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyzes, and structural equation modeling was used for the item analyzes, internal consistency, and structural validity. The statistical analysis showed that the reliability coefficient of the scale was Cronbach α=0.922. The sub-factors of the Diabetes Health Promotion Self-Care Scale consisting of 27 items and 7 sub-factors were determined as Interpersonal Relationships, Blood glucose self-monitoring, Personal Health Responsibility, Exercise, Diet, Adherence to the Recommended Regime, and Foot Care. As a result of the analysis, the Diabetes Health Promotion Self-Care Scale was found as a valid and reliable scale to be applied to Turkish society.