Asociación del control glicémico con el apoyo familiar y el nivel de conocimientos en pacientes con diabetes tipo 2 / Association of family support and knowledge about the disease with glycemic control in diabetic patients
Rev. méd. Chile
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141(2): 173-180, feb. 2013. tab
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Family interventions may improve glycemic control among diabetic patientsAim:
To evaluate the association of glycemic control with family support and level of knowledge in patients with type 2 diabetes. Material andMethods:
Patients with type 2 diabetes completed a demographic survey. Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) was determined and glycemic control was defined as a value < 6,5%. Two validated instruments were applied to evaluate family support, stratifying it in three categories (low, medium and high) and the level of knowledge about diabetes.Results:
We studied 81 patients aged 32 to 65 years (53 females). Thirty six percent had an adequate glycemic control. Participants with a medium family support had three times greater risk of having an uncontrolled blood glucose than subjects with high family support. No significant association was found between the level of knowledge and glycemic control.Conclusions:
Family support but not knowledge about the disease is associated with a better glycemic control of patients with type 2 diabetes.
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Main subject:
Social Support
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Glycated Hemoglobin
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Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring
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Family
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Qualitative research
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Mexico
Institution/Affiliation country:
Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social/MX
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