FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH SELF-CARE ACTIVITIES AMONG THE PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS
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Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus treatment recommendation is significantly to integrate diet restriction, physical exercises, weight reduction, smoking cessation and patient education enhancing self-care. Objectives: to describe self-care activities and associated factors among type 2 diabetic patients followed up at Tra Vinh general hospital. Materials and methods: the cross-sectional study conducted on 226 outpatients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes from March 15th, 2019, to June 30th, 2019. Results: the diabetic patients assessed with good summary of selfcare activities accounted for 45,1%. The mean scores of medication adherence and diet were higher than foot care, exercises, and blood glucose testing. The adherence to diet and exercises was associated with education attainment, and comorbidity among the elderly. Conclusion: Self-care activities related to personal characteristics such as age, gender, ethnicity, and other factors including education attainment, economic status, and comorbidities. The patients under 60 years old should participate in physical activities and adhere to diet in such many days per week to control blood glucose.
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self-care, diabetes, associated factors
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