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Abstract
Aims
The aim was to determine food cravings and associated variables in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Methods
204 type 2 diabetes patients were enrolled in the cross-sectional study between February 16, 2024 and June 16, 2024. Data were collected face-to-face using personal information form, Food Cravings Scale and Diabetes Awareness and Acceptance Scale. Number, percentage, mean, standard deviation and minimum-maximum values, hierarchical regression analysis and pearson correlation test were used to analyze the data. The statistical significance level was assumed to be p < 0.05.
Results
The mean score on the food cravings scale was found to be 23.52 ± 19.44. Hierarchical regression analysis revealed that living alone, increased body mass index, alcohol consumption and hospitalization increased the food cravings in patients with type 2 diabetes. It was also found that the use of a diabetes-specific diet by participants, regular check-ups and high diabetes awareness and acceptance reduced the food cravings.
Conclusions
It has been shown that managing type 2 diabetes is a dynamic and multidimensional process that is influenced by the desire to eat, awareness of diabetes, knowledge and practices related to diabetes.
期刊介绍:
The journal publishes original research articles and high quality reviews in the fields of clinical care, diabetes education, nutrition, health services, psychosocial research and epidemiology and other areas as far as is relevant for diabetology in a primary-care setting. The purpose of the journal is to encourage interdisciplinary research and discussion between all those who are involved in primary diabetes care on an international level. The Journal also publishes news and articles concerning the policies and activities of Primary Care Diabetes Europe and reflects the society''s aim of improving the care for people with diabetes mellitus within the primary-care setting.