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Psychosocial correlates of life satisfaction among patients diagnosed with type-II diabetes mellitus

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The comorbidity between chronic physical conditions and psychosocial health became common interest for health professional and researchers. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship among health locus of control, self-efficacy, and life satisfaction in patients with type-II diabetes mellitus. Data were collected using cross-sectional, correlational design from 793 patients with type-II diabetes in regard to health locus of control, self-efficacy, biomarkers, and satisfaction with life scale. Mean of HbA1c was 7.5 (SD = 2.6). Patients had moderate to high perception of powerful others health locus of control, self-efficacy, and life satisfaction. Results also showed that self-efficacy (Beta = .29, p < .001) and powerful others health locus of control (HLOC) (Beta = .10, p = .012) were significant predictors of patients’ life satisfaction, while type of treatment (Beta = −.084, p = .054) was marginally significant predictor. HbA1c and other demographic factors were not associated with life satisfaction (p > .05). Health care professionals need to enhance patient’s self-efficacy and internal power of their patients for better health outcomes. Nurses and other health professionals need to emphasize the psychosocial health aspects of patients with chronic illnesses and, in particular, those diagnosed with type-II diabetes mellitus.

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  1. Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, The University of Jordan, Amman, 11942, Jordan

    Ayman M. Hamdan-Mansour

  2. Royal Medical Services, Amman, Jordan

    Dina N. Al. Nawafa’h

  3. Al-Farabi Colleges, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    Salah I. Hanouneh

  4. Mental Health, Faculty of Nursing, Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan

    Hasan D. Al Omari

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Hamdan-Mansour, A.M., Nawafa’h, D.N.A., Hanouneh, S.I. et al. Psychosocial correlates of life satisfaction among patients diagnosed with type-II diabetes mellitus. Int J Diabetes Dev Ctries 36, 65–69 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13410-015-0423-z

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