title: Predictor effect of Locus Of Control (LOC) on self-care activities and metabolic control in individuals with type 2 diabetes.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Previous studies have examined the role of individuals' personal characteristics in diabetes management and used the locus of control theory to assess adherence to a diabetes management regimen. These studies have emphasized that having internal locus of control may be a protective factor in diabetes management.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study is to determine the predictor effect of locus of control on self-care activities and A1c level.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study is descriptive and relational. Researchers used a Diabetes Self-Care Activities Scale and a Locus of Control Scale to collect data. The study sample consisted of 129 individuals with type 2 diabetes.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The average score of locus of control of individuals with diabetes was 10.26, and the frequency of self-care activities in the past week was 2.9 days. A weak but statistically significant negative relation was found between the locus of control level and self-care activities of individuals with diabetes, which had no effect on A1c. It was determined that locus of control predicts 19% of self-care activities.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  According to the study results, having internal locus of control had positive effects on self-care activities. Training and planning activities to improve internal locus of control can improve diabetes management.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Nursing, Dokuz Eylül University , İzmir , Turkey.
authors.forename: Dilek
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Büyükkaya Besen
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Nursing, Dokuz Eylül University , İzmir , Turkey.
authors.forename: Neslihan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Günüşen
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Dicle (Tirgris) University , Diyarbakır , Turkey.
authors.forename: Hamdiye
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Arda Sürücü
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Celal Bayar University , Manisa , Turkey.
authors.forename: Cansu
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Koşar
keywords: A1c; Locus of control; Nursing; Self-care activities; Turkey; Type 2 diabetes