Self-management practices among type 2 diabetes patients attending primary health-care centres in Medina, Saudi Arabia
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2015; 21 (9): 621-628
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-164898
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to estimate the frequency of self-management activities among people who have type 2 diabetes in Saudi Arabia. The Arabic version of the Summary of Diabetes Self-care Activities questionnaire was used to identify self-management practices among 210 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Only 15% of participants had a blood glucose level indicative of good glycaemic control [glycosylated haemoglobin = 7 mmol/L]. Most reported that they took their medication as prescribed, but many demonstrated low levels of compliance with other self-management practices [overall mean 3.7 days per week]. Males and those with lower incomes were less likely to practise self-care activities. Most were given basic advice to undertake self-care activities, but only some were given more detailed information. There are opportunities to improve type 2 diabetes mellitus self-management practices in Saudi Arabia and increase the proportion of patients who achieve good glycaemic control
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Primary Health Care
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Self Care
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Activities of Daily Living
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Surveys and Questionnaires
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2015
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