The Impact of Diabetes Fear of Self-injecting (FSI) and Fear of Self-testing (FST) on Glycemic Control and Diabetes Self-management
Journal of the Korean Academy of Family Medicine
;
: 768-780, 2008.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
This study was done to examine the impact of diabetes fear of self-injecting (FSI) and fear of self-testing (FST) on glycemic control and diabetes self-management.METHODS:
A questionnaire survey was performed in the form of one-on-one interviews with 100 insulin-treated diabetic patients. The questions included subject traits, FSI/FST, and confidence in diabetes self-care (CIDS). Glycemic control was determined by the measurement of glycated hemoglobin (Hemoglobin A1C).RESULTS:
The patients who did not have a spouse and were less well educated showed high FSI/FST scores and low CIDS scores. The patients who had taken high quantities of insulin, had diabetes related complications, and performed self-monitoring of blood glucose less frequently showed high FSI/FST scores. The patients who had received diabetes education, possessed glucometer and performed self-monitoring of blood glucose frequently had high CIDS scores. High FSI/FST scores were positively related to each other, negatively related to low CIDS scores and not significantly related to Hemoglobin A1C. On the other hand, a significant correlation was seen between CIDS scores and Hemoglobin A1C.CONCLUSION:
High levels of FSI and/or FST were associated with high diabetes-related distress, poor general well-being, and psychologic comorbidity as well as poorer adherence to the diabetes treatment regimen. It is important in diabetes care to lower injection-related fears and improve diabetes self-management through systematic desensitization, relaxation therapy, the use of pen-type injection device, and proper education such as insulin injection amount adjustment, properties of insulin, and the risk of hypoglycemia for the patients and their families.
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Main subject:
Self Care
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Blood Glucose
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Hemoglobins
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Comorbidity
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Relaxation Therapy
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Spouses
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Diabetes Complications
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Hand
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Hypoglycemia
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Academy of Family Medicine
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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