Aim: This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between psychological insulin resistance and diabetes burnout in individuals with type 2 diabetes and to identify demographic, clinical and behavioural variables that predict burnout through multivariate models. The study aims to contribute to patient-centred education strategies.Material and Methods: The study population consisted of adult inpatients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes who had been followed at Mersin University Hospital for at least six months. 177 individuals diagnosed with type 2 diabetes participated in this cross-sectional study. Data were collected from the Internal Medicine Department of Mersin University Hospital between March 24 and July 26, 2025. The data were analysed using correlation analyses, t-tests, ANOVA and hierarchical regression analyses.Results: A strong and significant association was found between psychological insulin resistance and diabetes burnout (r=0.726, p0.001). Psychological insulin resistance was identified as the strongest predictor of burnout (β=0.357, p0.001). Age (β=-0.211, p=0.006), the presence of a comorbid chronic disease (β=0.115, p=0.038) and diabetes education (β=-0.108, p=0.041) also showed significant effects.Conclusion: While diabetes burnout has a multidimensional structure, psychological insulin resistance stands out as a key determinant. The assessment of psychological barriers to diabetes management and the development of individualised intervention strategies are of clinical importance. The results emphasise the need to integrate psychological assessments into diabetes care.
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