Adherence to self‐care and glycaemic control among people with insulin‐dependent diabetes mellitus

Abstract

The findings demonstrated that adherence to self-care does not always lead to good metabolic control, but neglect of self-care is likely to lead to poor metabolic control.

Enablers and barriers to effective diabetes self-management: A multi-national investigation

“…Contrary to the findings of a previous study [56] that reported people with type 1 diabetes as having poorer self-management; our study participants who had type 1 diabetes scored higher than those with type 2 diabetes in skills and self-efficacy to care for their diabetes. Additionally, there was a significant positive relationship between the duration of diabetes and both skills and confidence for self-management.…”

Enablers and barriers to effective diabetes self-management: A multi-national investigation

“…Contrary to the findings of a previous study [56] that reported people with type 1 diabetes as having poorer self-management; our study participants who had type 1 diabetes scored higher than those with type 2 diabetes in skills and self-efficacy to care for their diabetes. Additionally, there was a significant positive relationship between the duration of diabetes and both skills and confidence for self-management.…”

Awareness, Treatment, Control of Diabetes Mellitus and the Risk Factors: Survey Results from Northeast China

“…In addition, we found that participants with family history of diabetes were more likely than other members of the diabetes group to be aware of their blood glucose levels and take their anti-diabetic medications. However, cigarette smokers and alcohol drinkers were more likely to be unaware of their risks of diabetes, and this is consistent with prior studies [14], [19]. Our results suggest that cigarette smokers and alcohol drinkers should pay more attention to their blood glucose levels.…”

Self-Care Behaviors and Glycemic Control in Low-Income Adults in México With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus May Have Implications for Patients of Mexican Heritage Living in the United States

“…The self-care behaviors of patients in this study were generally poor, with only medication intake demonstrating consistency (80.6%). This finding is similar to those of other national (Amador-Díaz, Márquez-Celedonio, & Sabido-Sighler, 2007;Compeán et al, 2010;Hernández-Ronquillo et al, 2003;Lerman et al, 2004) and international studies (Rozenfeld, Hunt, Plauschinat, & Wong, 2008;Jordan & Jordan, 2010;Toljamo & Hentinen, 2001) that suggest that it may be easier for those who have diabetes to follow medication regimens than to make lifestyle changes. Some authors also have reported lower medication compliance (Durán-Varela et al, 2001); however, this may have been a result of differences in patients and in the instruments used to measure outcomes.…”

Enablers and barriers to effective diabetes self-management: A multi-national investigation

“…Contrary to the findings of a previous study [56] that reported people with type 1 diabetes as having poorer self-management; our study participants who had type 1 diabetes scored higher than those with type 2 diabetes in skills and self-efficacy to care for their diabetes. Additionally, there was a significant positive relationship between the duration of diabetes and both skills and confidence for self-management.…”

Awareness, Treatment, Control of Diabetes Mellitus and the Risk Factors: Survey Results from Northeast China

“…In addition, we found that participants with family history of diabetes were more likely than other members of the diabetes group to be aware of their blood glucose levels and take their anti-diabetic medications. However, cigarette smokers and alcohol drinkers were more likely to be unaware of their risks of diabetes, and this is consistent with prior studies [14], [19]. Our results suggest that cigarette smokers and alcohol drinkers should pay more attention to their blood glucose levels.…”

Self-Care Behaviors and Glycemic Control in Low-Income Adults in México With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus May Have Implications for Patients of Mexican Heritage Living in the United States

“…The self-care behaviors of patients in this study were generally poor, with only medication intake demonstrating consistency (80.6%). This finding is similar to those of other national (Amador-Díaz, Márquez-Celedonio, & Sabido-Sighler, 2007;Compeán et al, 2010;Hernández-Ronquillo et al, 2003;Lerman et al, 2004) and international studies (Rozenfeld, Hunt, Plauschinat, & Wong, 2008;Jordan & Jordan, 2010;Toljamo & Hentinen, 2001) that suggest that it may be easier for those who have diabetes to follow medication regimens than to make lifestyle changes. Some authors also have reported lower medication compliance (Durán-Varela et al, 2001); however, this may have been a result of differences in patients and in the instruments used to measure outcomes.…”

Enablers and barriers to effective diabetes self-management: A multi-national investigation

“…Contrary to the findings of a previous study [56] that reported people with type 1 diabetes as having poorer self-management; our study participants who had type 1 diabetes scored higher than those with type 2 diabetes in skills and self-efficacy to care for their diabetes. Additionally, there was a significant positive relationship between the duration of diabetes and both skills and confidence for self-management.…”

Awareness, Treatment, Control of Diabetes Mellitus and the Risk Factors: Survey Results from Northeast China

“…In addition, we found that participants with family history of diabetes were more likely than other members of the diabetes group to be aware of their blood glucose levels and take their anti-diabetic medications. However, cigarette smokers and alcohol drinkers were more likely to be unaware of their risks of diabetes, and this is consistent with prior studies [14], [19]. Our results suggest that cigarette smokers and alcohol drinkers should pay more attention to their blood glucose levels.…”

Self-Care Behaviors and Glycemic Control in Low-Income Adults in México With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus May Have Implications for Patients of Mexican Heritage Living in the United States

“…The self-care behaviors of patients in this study were generally poor, with only medication intake demonstrating consistency (80.6%). This finding is similar to those of other national (Amador-Díaz, Márquez-Celedonio, & Sabido-Sighler, 2007;Compeán et al, 2010;Hernández-Ronquillo et al, 2003;Lerman et al, 2004) and international studies (Rozenfeld, Hunt, Plauschinat, & Wong, 2008;Jordan & Jordan, 2010;Toljamo & Hentinen, 2001) that suggest that it may be easier for those who have diabetes to follow medication regimens than to make lifestyle changes. Some authors also have reported lower medication compliance (Durán-Varela et al, 2001); however, this may have been a result of differences in patients and in the instruments used to measure outcomes.…”