The Role of General Causality Orientations on Self-Care Behaviors in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

The aim of this study was to assess the role of causality orientations in self-care behaviors in patients with type II diabetes. In this research, 60 Ss from Tabriz center of Sina hospital were selected through random sampling. Two questionnaires including General Causality orientations (GCOS), and Self-care behaviors (SDSCA) were used. Data were analyzed by Pearson's correlation coefficients, regression analysis and t-test. According to results self-care behaviors showed a significant positive relation with autonomy orientation (and a significant negative relation with impersonal orientation.. Additionally, males and females didn’t differ in self care behaviors and causality orientations.