Evaluation of Health-Promoting Behaviors and Self-Management among Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes

Aim: This study was conducted to evaluate health promoting behaviors and self-management in patients with diabetes and determine the factors affecting. Material and Method: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with 205 individuals diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes at the internal medicine outpatient clinic of a secondary care hospital. Data were collected using an information form, the Type 2 Diabetes and Health Promotion Scale, and the Diabetes Self-Management Scale. Results: The mean overall Type 2 Diabetes and Health-Promoting Scale score was 86.31 ± 19.71, and the mean overall Diabetes Self-Management Scale score was 6.16 ± 1.72. A significant difference was found between the individuals' mean total health promoting scores and their descriptive characteristics, including their level of education, income status, mode of treatment, regular health checks, perception of health status and perception of family support, and history of diabetes in the family (p