Üşenmez, Tülay YıldırımSürücü, Hamdiye ArdaSungur, Meltem2021-11-112021-11-112021Üşenmez, T.Y., Sürücü, H.A. ve Sungur, M. (2021). The contribution of self esteem and self-care behaviors to the eating attitudes: A correlational study in type 2 diabetes patients, Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Sciences, 8(4), 280-287.2345-57562345-5764https://www.jnmsjournal.org/temp/JNursMidwiferySci84280-4297248_115612.pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/11468/8231WOS:000710738600009Context: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a common metabolic disorder. Self-care plays a crucial role in the management of diabetes. Self esteem can affect diabetes management. Aim: This study was conducted to determine the contribution of self esteem and diabetes self-care behaviors to the eating attitudes of patients with T2DM. Setting andDesign: This study was conducted in a University Hospital between November 2019 and March 2020. Materials and Methods: The sample of this cross-sectional and descriptive study was composed of 150 patients with T2DM. Descriptive Characteristics Form, Coopersmith self esteem Inventory, and Eating Attitude Test were used to collect data. Statistical Analysis: SPSS 25 software was used along with descriptive and inferential statistics in data analysis. Results: It was found that the self esteem mean score of the patients with T2DM was 63.60 (±15.92), 26% of them had an impaired eating attitude, and there was no statistically significant correlation between eating attitude and self esteem of patients with T2DM (P > 0.05). Conclusions: It was concluded that high self esteem, and self-esteem of patients with T2DM were not associated with eating attitude.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessEating attitudeSelf esteemType 2 diabetes mellitusArticle84280287WOS:0007107386000092-s2.0-8511810839810.4103/jnms.jnms_14_21Q3N/A