Abstract

Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between self-care management and HbA1c level of the patients with type 2 diabetes in YAZD. Methods: This study was a cross-sectional study. The number of 376 diabetic patients referred to the Diabetes Research Center in Yazd entered the study. The data collection tool was a summary of Diabetes Self Care Activity questionnaire (SDSCA), which was collected through interviews with patients. Data analysis was performed using SPSS software V 16 and kruskalwallis and independent sample t tests. Results: The results showed that of 376 patients, 218 (58) were women and 158 (42) were male. The mean age of the participants in the study was 54.5 +/- 10.9 years old and the mean duration of the disease was 9.53 +/- 8.39 years. The mean HbA1C in the patients was 7.93 +/- 1.38. The mean of BMI was 28.93 +/- 6 kg/m(2). The mean of self-care score in the patients under study was 30.53 +/- 11.4. There was a significant relationship between the mean of self-care score, BMI, age and HbA1C (P value <0.05). Conclusions: According to the results of the study, it can be concluded that the level of self-care in patients with controlled diabetes mellitus (HbA1C <7) is more than patients with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (HbA1c >= 9).