Exercise and Blood Glucose Monitoring Compliance Among Diabetics
The study determined the exercise and blood glucose monitoring compliance of diabetics at Eversley Childs Sanitarium, Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines. Specifically, it determined the profile of the respondents in terms of age, gender, civil status, educational attainment and monthly income. It also determined the level of the respondents’ exercise and blood glucose monitoring compliance and their experiences. Moreover, it determined the relationship between the respondents’ profile and exercise compliance and respondents’ profile and blood glucose monitoring compliance.This study employed the descriptive-correlational design. All 50 diabetic patients who had consultations since 2008 in the diabetic clinic of the out-patient department of Eversley Childs Sanitarium were utilized as respondents.The study revealed that gender, highest educational attainment and monthly income have high positive correlation with level of exercise compliance. It also revealed that civil status, highest educational attainment and monthly income have high positive correlation with level of blood glucose monitoring.Majority of the respondents utilized jogging, walking and hiking. The top reason for non-compliance in exercise was their busy schedule. Family members reminded them to do the exercise. The top reason for non-compliance of blood glucose monitoring was the lack of budget for strips. Respondents claimed that they are encouraged and reminded by family members to do blood glucose monitoring. Most the diabetics are concerned with the lack of budget to sustain blood glucose monitoring. Based on the findings of the study, the respondents are less compliant with exercise and non-compliant on blood glucose monitoring. Recommended citation: Marikit, H. F. E. & Amparado, M. A. P. (2015). Exercise and Blood Glucose Monitoring Compliance among Diabetics. Journal of Research in Nursing, 1(1), 40-49.