Self-efficacy and its association with locus of control in diabetes in Turkey

Objective: This descriptive-relational study was conducted to determine self-efficacy levels of individuals with type 2 diabetes, relationship between these both some sociodemographic characteristics and health locus control. 
 Methods: The sample this occurred 325 patients diabetes who applied the care center constituted. Data were collected via ‘Questionnaire Form’, ‘Self-efficacy in Diabetes Scale’ ‘Multidimensional Health Locus Control Scale’. Results: average age participants 53.3±8 years, 51.4% women. It found that diagnosis time 8.7±7.2 level HbA1c 8.2±1.1. In sub dimensions Self-efficacy Scale, got points as follows; dimension Diet+Foot 39,4±12,5, Medical Treatment 22,6±3,1, Physical Exercise 9,0±4,5. determined Multidimensional highest from Powerful Others Control. A positive weak relation total subdimensions grades control scale (p