Relationship between social support and fatigue in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in the east of turkey

• DOI: 10.1111/jjns.12076
• Publication Date: 2015-04-17T08:36:51Z
• Authors: Rukuye Aylaz; Ezgi Karadağ; Kevser Işik; Melek Yildirim
• Keywords: 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Turkey; Surveys and Questionnaires; 1. No poverty; Humans; Social Support; Fatigue; 3. Good health

This study was planned to assess the levels of fatigue and social support in patients with diabetes determine relationship between these patients.A descriptive design used this research. The conducted March June 2013 300 sampled from 1657 studied participants type 2 who presented polyclinics Malatya State Hospital Inonu University, Turgut Ozal Medical Center. Multidimensional Scale Perceived Social Support Fatigue Severity were study.When correlation analysis carried out severity examined, a significant found negative direction family (r = -0.145, P < 0.05) as well overall -0.132, 0.05). A statistically difference score sex, education status, occupation, cohabitation, presence complications, hemoglobin A1c (P Family only respect marital being employed 0.05).It seen at end research that reduced level number diabetes. Nurses should carry assessments routinely reflect nursing care plans by also associating them sources patient.