A study on diabetes-related self-care plan and its determinants among diabetes patients in a Warangal region, Telangana, India

Abstract

The prevalence of epidemiological diseases, including diabetes, has continued to increase because of the adaption of Western culture and the lack of self-care activities among patients with diabetes. Therefore, in this cross-sectional study, we aimed to assess self-care plans and determinants among diabetes outpatients in Warangal. We conducted a prospective observational study among diabetes outpatient clinic in Warangal, India over 6 months from October 2019 to March 2020. We used the expanded Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities (SDSCA) questionnaire. A P value of less than < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Respondents (mean age, 52.3 (standard deviation (SD), 11.01) years) had an overall SDSCA score of 49.18 ± 3.57 (SD). Mean scores for the diet, physical activity, foot care, medication adherence, and blood sugar testing scales were 12.79 (SD, 1.61), 10.24 (SD, 1.77), 15.67 (SD, 1.5), 5.66 (SD, 1.17), and 4.80 (SD, 0.68), respectively. Patients' age, education, disease duration and hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) levels of <7.5% (P < 0.001)) had significantly higher mean scores for blood sugar testing, diet, physical activity, and adherence (P < 0.001). The employment status is associated with all the domains of Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities (P < 0.001). Taken together, our results revealed that patients with diabetes in Warangal had poor self-care planning, highlighting the need for strengthening initiatives that generate awareness regarding diabetes and improving related self-care practices.

Untitled

“…[32] For the purpose of managing of obesity, physical activity and following adequate dietary habits are proven methods to control obesity and associated risks. [33][34][35][36][37][38][39] Ephedra is an herb that was historically utilized to aid in weight loss. The Food and Drug Administration has officially banned it due to serious consequences such as mood swings, high blood pressure, irregular heart rhythm, strokes, seizures, and heart attacks.…”

Untitled

“…[32] For the purpose of managing of obesity, physical activity and following adequate dietary habits are proven methods to control obesity and associated risks. [33][34][35][36][37][38][39] Ephedra is an herb that was historically utilized to aid in weight loss. The Food and Drug Administration has officially banned it due to serious consequences such as mood swings, high blood pressure, irregular heart rhythm, strokes, seizures, and heart attacks.…”

Knowledge and awareness of warning signs about Lung cancer among Pharmacy and Nursing undergraduates in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - an observational study

“…During the period of study, we found approximately 600 undergraduates from both colleges at the KSU campus were taking their courses. Similar to previous studies we computed the sample size [21][22][23][24] using an online sample size calculator with a 95% confidence level and a predetermined margin of error of 5%, as in prior investigations. Because we were unclear of the potential outcomes for each question, we assumed that the response distribution for each question would equal 50%.…”