Predictors of Satisfaction with Care in Romanian Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

AbstractDiabetes mellitus involves difficult lifestyle adjustments, and requires long-term treatment. This study investigates the contribution of patient clinical condition, socio-demographics, frequency of attendance, and disease related self-efficacy on Type 2 diabetes's satisfaction with care. Eighty-five outpatients, diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes completed the Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire, the Diabetes Empowerment Scale, and a demographic questionnaire. Multivariate regression revealed that disease severity, frequency of visits, and self-efficacy were significantly related with patient satisfaction. Findings indicate that efforts to achieve a higher level of satisfaction should be directed towards patients in the primary stages of illness, and towards patients with low levels of self-efficacy