Exploring the Determinants of Diabetes’ Self-Care Practices among the Diabetics Living in Urban Field Practice Area of Medical College in Hyderabad

Background: Diabetes is a chronic disease, and among the adults, type II diabetes is more common. In ۲۰۲۱, approximately ۵۳۷ million adults between ۲۰ to۷۹ suffered from diabetes. Diabetics who follow self-care practices can manage their blood glucose levels better, which in turn prevents the secondary complications. Methods: This was a community-based and cross-sectional study performed in the urban field practice (UHC) area of a tertiary care medical college conducted on ۱۱۰ type II diabetics. The ‘summary of diabetes self-care activities’ questionnaire was used for data collection. Results: Mean age was ۵۳ +/- ۷.۶, ۷۰% of whom were females and ۴۵.۴% were lower-middle Socio-Economic Status. ۳۳% of the participants had uncontrolled diabetes. The majority of study subjects (۶۸.۲%) suffered from hypertension as a co-morbidity, followed by heart disease (۱۰.۹%), thyroid disease (۱۰%), and hypercholestrolism (۱.۸%). ۶۲.۷% of the subjects showed treatment adherence for > ۴ days/week. Diabetics who had the disease for more than ۵ years and followed a proper diet and adhered to treatment (> ۴ d/week), showed a better control of glucose levels. Conclusion: The findings of this study can be used to strengthen NPCDCS program to bridge the knowledge gap regarding self-care among patients and caregivers.

کلیدواژه ها:

Type II Diabetes ، Self-Care Practices ، Diabetic Foot Care