en عمومى General پژوهشي Research <span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><b>Background: </b>Self-management and adherence to medication regimen are the main factors in diabetes control. Empowering patients and facilitating their participation in the care process plays an important role in the quality of nursing care. </span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><b>Method:</b> This descriptive correlational study was conducted on 113 diabetic elderly patients in 2022, using convenience sampling method. Data collection tools included Patient Empowerment Questionnaire (DES-SF) and Medication Adherence Questionnaire (MMAS-8). Data was analyzed by SPSS-21 statistical software, using descriptive (mean, standard deviation, table) and inferential statistics (Spearman correlation coefficient, Chi-square).</span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><b>Results:</b> The level of empowerment and adherence to medication regimen among elderly patients was found to be moderate. The statistical test showed a significant relationship between empowerment and adherence to medication regimen (P=0.004, r=0.27).</span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><b>Conclusion:</b> Increasing knowledge and awareness about care and follow-up plays an important role in the self-management and self-control of chronic diseases. Therefore, it is necessary for managers and healthcare professionals to empower patients and facilitate their participation in treatment processes, using educational and motivational programs.</span></span></span><br> &nbsp; Empowerment, Adherence To Medication Regimen, Diabetes 133 141 http://intjmi.com/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-546&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Zahra Siah Mansour 10031947532846006248 10031947532846006248 Yes Master of Psychiatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran Fatemeh Firoozi 10031947532846006249 10031947532846006249 No Msc of medical critical care nursing, Department of nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ardebil, Iran. Mehri Safari 10031947532846006250 10031947532846006250 No Master Of Critical Care Nursing, Asadabad School Of Medical Sciences, Asadabad, Iran Behnaz Shojaei 10031947532846006251 10031947532846006251 No Lecturer, Midwifery Department, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kerman Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kerman, Iran Niloofar Bagheri 10031947532846006252 10031947532846006252 No Senior Pediatric Nursing Expert, Department of Nursing, Damavand Branch, Islamic Azad University, Damavand, Iran. Ermia Maghsoodloo 10031947532846006253 10031947532846006253 No Department of Nursing, Aliabad Katoul Branch, Islamic Azad University, Aliabad Katoul, Iran