Surucu, Hamdiye ArdaBesen, Dilek BuyukkayaErbil, Elif Yeter2024-04-242024-04-2420181054-77381552-3799https://doi.org/10.1177/1054773816688940https://hdl.handle.net/11468/18107This study investigated empowerment, social support, and diabetes-related characteristics as predictors of self-care behaviors and glycemic control in individuals with type 2 diabetes in Turkey. Descriptive cross-sectional and relational research designs were used in this study. The study was carried out with a cohort of 220 individuals with type 2 diabetes. Linear regression analysis revealed that patient empowerment was a statistically significant predictor of diet ( = .30; p < .001), exercise ( = .19; p = .003), blood glucose monitoring ( = .27; p < .001), foot care ( = .27; p < .001), and A1c ( = -.19; p = .004). Social support was a statistically significant predictor of diet ( = .24; p < .001), exercise ( = .26; p < .001), blood glucose monitoring ( = .16; p = .011), and foot care ( = .19; p = .003). These results indicate that social support and empowerment are important for nurses to consider when planning interventions that increase the self-care behavior of individuals with type 2 diabetes and for improving glycemic control.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessAblutionEmpowermentGlycemic ControlSelf-Care BehaviorsSocial SupportType 2 DiabetesArticle274395413WOS:0004297759000022-s2.0-850347051072813251310.1177/1054773816688940Q2Q2