Factors Predicting Attitude, Sense of Coherence, Self‐ Care Management and Perceived Social Support Among People with Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a major global public health issue, including in Thailand. Most people with T2DM face difficulties in self-care and lack sufficient social support, leading to diabetes-related complications. This study aimed to investigate factors affecting sense of coherence (SOC), self-care management in the community, and social support among people with T2DM in Thailand. A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted by 276 people with T2DM using questionnaires. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics, such as frequency, analysis of variance, and independent sampled t-test. Most of the participants were females (70.6%), while SOC, self-care management and social support were in high level. Factors associated with self-care management were occupation, regular exercise, and having T2DM complications, whilst those with attitude were having a lower secondary school level of education, being a freelance worker, individuals with an average monthly income of more than 30,000 THB, and those with social support scores were oral medication intake and having family history of T2DM. People with T2DM need an appropriate intervention program, either modern or Thai traditional program, and those need healthcare accessibility in the community to improve their quality of life.