International Journal of Preventive Medicine (Int J Prev Med)2008-78021182020092723342334ENYazd Cardiovascular Research Center, Afshar Hospital, Social Determinant of Health Research Center Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, YazdDiabetes Research Center Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, YazdMedical Student Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, YazdDepartment of Internal Medicine, Diabetes Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd20200927<p><strong>Background</strong>: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between self‑care<br />management and HbA1c level of the patients with type 2 diabetes in YAZD.</p><p><strong>Methods</strong>: This study was a cross‑sectional study. The number of 376 diabetic patients referred to the Diabetes Research<br />Center in Yazd entered the study. The data collection tool was a summary of Diabetes Self Care<br />Activity questionnaire (SDSCA), which was collected through interviews with patients. Data<br />analysis was performed using SPSS software V 16 and kruskalwallis and independent sample t tests.</p><p><strong>Results</strong>: The results showed that of 376 patients, 218 (%58) were women and 158 (%42) were male.<br />The mean age of the participants in the study was 54.5 ± 10.9 years old and the mean duration<br />of the disease was 9.53 ± 8.39 years. The mean HbA1C in the patients was 7.93% ± 1.38%. The<br />mean of BMI was 28.93 ± 6 kg/ m2. The mean of self‑care score in the patients under study was<br />30.53 ± 11.4. There was a significant relationship between the mean of self‑care score, BMI, age and<br />HbA1C (P value &lt;0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions</strong>: According to the results of the study, it can be concluded<br />that the level of self‑care in patients with controlled diabetes mellitus (HbA1C &lt;7%) is more than<br />patients with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (HbA1c ≥9%).</p>http://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/view/2334http://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/download/2334/717718176