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Correlation between empowerment and medical support in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus / 中华护理杂志
Chinese Journal of Nursing ; (12): 299-304, 2018.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-708736
ABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the status of empowerment and medical support in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus,and to explore the relationship between empowerment and medical support.Methods A multi-centered collaboration and cross-sectional survey was used in this study.With the method of simple random sampling,1512 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus from 18 tertiary hospitals in Hunan Province were investigated from January 2016 to April 2016.General information,empowerment and medical support were investigated using general information questionnaire,Diabetes Empowerment Scale-DAWN Short Form,Patient Assessment of Chronic Illness Care DAWN Short Form.Results The mean score of empowerment ability for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus was (53.20±16.40).The mean score of medical support for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus was (34.56±11.64).There was positive correlation between the empowerment ability and medical support in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.Conclusion There is positive correlation between empowerment and medical support in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.But the received medical support is not enough.It is necessary to increase the supply of medical support to promote the empowerment of patients with type 2 diabetes.

Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Language: Chinese Journal: Chinese Journal of Nursing Year: 2018 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Language: Chinese Journal: Chinese Journal of Nursing Year: 2018 Type: Article