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Background: Having high knowledge in patients is not sufficient for disease control and it is necessary to get more skills and capabilities that could be helping in confronting with diabetes associated stresses. This study is aim to assess the relationship between coping styles approaches with adherence to treatment in type 2 diabetic patients. Methods: In a cross sectional design 100 type 2 diabetic patients were selected by convenience route. Folkman and Lazaros as well as adherence to treatment questionnaires were filled by participants. Data was analyzed by SPSS software version 16, spearman correlation test and linear regression model were used for inferential statistics. Results: Problem and excitement oriented subscales were significant correlation. The correlation between problem oriented subscale and adherence was positive and significant (P<0.05) so that regression model showed as this subscale increase the adherence was increasing as well. The correlation between excitement oriented subscale and adherence was negative and significant (P<0.05) so that regression model showed as this subscale increase the adherence was decreasing. Conclusion: The results emphasized that there is significant correlation between copying styles and adherence to treatment in type 2 diabetic patients.