A path causal model in the association between self-efficacy and self-care with quality of life in patients with type 2 diabetes: An application of the structural equation model.

The findings show the fitness of the framework hypothesized structural model in the QoL of diabetic patients and this SEM makes this study unique from others. The results showed that the role of self-efficacy and self-care could be considered on the QoL. Therefore, nonpharmacological and supportive methods, such as strengthening self-efficacy and self-care, could be recommended as an effective method to enhance the QoL of diabetic patients.