ABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the correlation between self-nursing and the quality of life,thereby provide the basis of enhancing the patients' quality of life.Methods A total of 119 patients with type 2 diabetes metillus (T2DM) in the People's Hospital of Changyi City,Shandong Province,were selected,then they were investigated with Exercise of Self-care Agency Scale (ESCA) and Diabetes Specific Quality of Life Scale (DSQL).The correlations between self-nursing and the quality of life were analyzed.Results The self-nursing total score in 118 efficient patients was (108.36±21.94),and the low level,intermediate level and high level accounted for 2.54％ (3/118),64.41％ (76/118) and 33.05％ (39/118),respectively.The total score of DSQL was (69.95±9.74),among all factors,physiology and mentality played a significant role in the quality of life.According to Pearson correlation analysis,the self-nursing ability and the quality of life was positively correlated.Conclusions In the process of nursing intervention to T2DM,nurses should value the improvement of self-nursing ability,solidify the correct awareness of T2DM,eventually to elevate the quality of life.