Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Journal of Research in Clinical Medicine 2717-0616 13 1 2025 01 01 Relationship between sleep quality and self-care behaviors in people with type 2 diabetes: descriptive-analytical study 34619 34619 10.34172/jrcm.025.34619 EN Morteza Eshaghi https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6057-9593 Leily Sokoty Meysam Farezi Pary Mirshafiyi Samad Darabian https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8827-6217 Journal Article 10.34172/jrcm.025.34619 2023 10 09 2023 12 16 Introduction: Sleep deprivation is one of the common features of type 2 diabetes and a risk factor for impaired self-care behavior in diabetics. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between sleep quality and self-care behavior in people with type 2 diabetes in the city of Delijan in 2022. Methods: This was a descriptive-analytical study conducted on 207 people with type 2 diabetes. The data were conveniently collected from health centers and homes in Delijan. Data collection tools included the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), the Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities Measure (SDSCA), clinical information about the disease (FBS, HbA1C levels, and duration of diabetes), and a checklist of demographic information. SPSS version 23 was used for data analysis. Data were analyzed using independent t-tests, ANOVA, and linear regression. The P value<0.05 was considered significant. Results: The mean age (SD) of the participants was 58.67 (10.4) years. Most participants were female (66.7%). Among the demographic variables, family history of diabetes, chronic disease, and duration of disease with self-care behavior, gender and age showed a significant association with sleep quality. They also showed a significant correlation with sleep quality for the self-care components of smoking, foot care, and physical activity. Conclusion: Based on the results, healthcare providers can be recommended to encourage type 2 diabetes for more physical activity, do not smoke, and careful foot care to improve sleep quality.