Awareness Regarding Self-Care Practices in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients Attending Diabetic Center of Al-Mustansyria University

ABSTRACT Objective: to compare the adherence and empowerment of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus for self-care practices and glycemic control in group education strategies and home visits. Method: Clinical trial with ten randomized clusters, performed with 238 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus distributed in group education, home visit, and control group. Socio-demographic data, glycated hemoglobin and those obtained from the self-care and empowerment questionnaires were collected. Statistical analysis was performed separately by educational strategy. Results: the mean age of the patients was 57.8 years old (SD = 9.4 years old), with a predominantly female participation (66.4%). Both strategies presented similar results regarding adherence to self-care practices and patient empowerment. There was also a reduction in glycated hemoglobin levels; however, only in the education group, the difference presented statistical significance (p <0.001). Conclusion: the strategies were effective; however, group education presented better glycemic control results in relation to the home visit. International registry: NCT02132338 and national: RBR-92j38t in the clinical trials registry.

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Association of diabetes knowledge with glycemic control and self-care practices among Pakistani people with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Diabetes Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity Targets and Therapy ◽

10.2147/dmso.s209711 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol Volume 12 ◽

pp. 1409-1417 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Allah Bukhsh ◽

Tahir Mehmood Khan ◽

Muhammad Sarfraz Nawaz ◽

Hafiz Sajjad Ahmed ◽

Kok Gan Chan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Type 2 Diabetes ◽

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Glycemic Control ◽

Self Care ◽

Diabetes Knowledge ◽

Care Practices

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Association of Demographic Variables with the Awareness of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients (T2DM) among the Northwest Population in Saudi Arabia

Journal of Diabetes Research ◽

10.1155/2020/9408316 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2020 ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Wael Ahmed Al Arawi ◽

Udai Salamh Al Shaman ◽

Waleed Ahmad Mohsin Albalawi ◽

Palanisamy Amirthalingam Siddhachettiar ◽

Sherif M. H. El-kannishy ◽

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Keyword(s):

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Type 2 Diabetes ◽

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Patient Education ◽

Self Care ◽

Demographic Variables ◽

Diabetic Patients ◽

Inclusion Criteria ◽

Care Practices

The chronic hyperglycemia in diabetes is associated with long-term damage, dysfunction, and failure of different organs. Lack of patient education and knowledge about these complications can worsen the quality of a patient’s life. Hence, more efforts are needed to improve patient’s education especially in rural areas. Aim. Our objective is to explore the association between demographic variables and the knowledge of self-care practices in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods. We used observational cross-sectional descriptive study using a validated self-administered questionnaire in both Arabic and English languages as well. A descriptive correlation design analyzed the questionnaire completed by a convenience sample meeting the inclusion criteria. Results. A total of 100 patients met the inclusion criteria for the analysis out of 3251 patients who completed the questionnaire. The study population has low moderate knowledge in diabetes, moderate knowledge in self-care practices, and good knowledge about complications of nephropathy and cardiovascular disease. No significant association between demographic variables. However, better knowledge observed in male (p=0.028) and self-care practices with female (p=0.020). Further, educational status is significantly influencing the knowledge of diabetic patients. Conclusion. The study emphasizing irrespective of demographic variable and the importance of patient education to achieve well glycemic control.

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