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    Relationship with glycemic control and acceptance of illness in type 2 diabetic individuals
    (Cukurova Univ, Fac Medicine, 2019) Yilmaz, Feride Taskin; Sahin, Dilek Ayfer; Turesin, Ahmet Kerim
    Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between acceptance of the illness and glycemic control in type 2 diabetic individuals. Materials and Methods: This is a descriptive and correlational study conducted 156 type 2 diabetic individuals. The data was acquired by patient identification form and Acceptance of Illness Scale. Results: The mean age of the individuals was 63.30 +/- 8.44 years, and two-thirds (64.8%) had HbA1c levels above 7% The mean score of Acceptance of Illness Scale of the individuals was found 25.01 +/- 6.20 (points can be taken min=8, max=40). It was found that the acceptance of illness of individuals with HbA1c levels of 7% and below were higher than those with HbA1c levels above 9% and the level acceptance of illness was a significant predictor of HbA1c. It was determined that the acceptance of illness of individuals had approximately 6% of the total variance at HbA1c level. In addition, it was determined in the study that the acceptance level of the patients with 36-64 age, male, primary and secondary education level and those without other chronic diseases was higher Conclusion: Type 2 diabetic individuals had moderate of acceptance of illness; had a relationship between acceptance of illness and glycemic control; glycemic control of individuals with high levels of the acceptance of illness was good. In addition, age, gender, educational status and presence of other chronic diseases were found to be related to the acceptance level of the illness.