Assessment of degree of awareness about diet, physical exercise, and lifestyle modifications among diabetic patients

Rajappa, Thamarai; Ponniraivan, Kalavathy; Kalyan, Hemalatha; Selvaraju, Kalavathy; Karunanandham, Sivakumar

doi:10.5455/ijmsph.2018.0205216032018

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“…At baseline, relatively high adherence to medication intake and very low adherence to other lifestyle measures were observed in both groups. One hypothesis is that physicians place more emphasis on medication intake and the patients might have less awareness in general about lifestyle modification measures; which is also observed in other studies conducted in Bangladesh and India [47,48]. Several m-Health projects have been implemented in Bnagladesh, but this project differs as individually tailored interactive voice calls in local language was used considering the older age group patients and the low literacy rate in the country (62.5% population has no formal education) [18].…”

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The influence of mobile phone-based health reminders on patient adherence to medications and healthy lifestyle recommendations for effective management of diabetes type 2: a randomized control trial in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Yasmin

Nahar²,

Banu

et al. 2020

BMC Health Serv Res

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Background: In 2017, 80% of 425 million adults with diabetes worldwide were living in low and middle-income countries. Diabetes affected 6.9 million adults in Bangladesh and accounted for 3% of the country's total mortality. Proper management of diabetes is the key to positive health outcomes. This study investigated how mobile phone-based health intervention could increase patient adherence and thereby improve the disease outcomes for diabetes type 2 in Bangladesh. Methods: A mobile phone-based health project (including mobile phone reminders and 24/7 call center) was implemented in Dhaka District, Bangladesh from January to December 2014. A randomized control trial was carried out, recruiting randomly in intervention and control groups among the patients receiving treatment for type 2 diabetes at the

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confidence: 70%

The influence of mobile phone-based health reminders on patient adherence to medications and healthy lifestyle recommendations for effective management of diabetes type 2: a randomized control trial in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Yasmin

Nahar²,

Banu

et al. 2020

BMC Health Serv Res

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“…Also, alcohol consumption limits insulin sensitivity. As said by Rajappa et al, knowledge and modifications are needed in smoking and alcohol cessation 10 .…”

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“…increase cholesterol levels and changes occurring in lifestyles mainly impact dietary habits in day-to-day life. That's why maintaining cholesterol levels due to correct dietary habits can improve to healthy lifestyle and lead to a more positive impact on life 10 . Type 2 diabetes is mostly seen in adults and it is acquired.…”

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To Study Knowledge Regarding Healthy Lifestyle Modifications in Middle-Aged Diabetic Population

Patil,

Yadav

2024

JEOH

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Background: Lifestyle plays a significant role in helping patients with diabetes control their blood sugar levels. Understanding early complications to prevent further adverse effects from uncontrolled sugar levels and a worsening healthy lifestyle is a prerequisite to knowledge regarding healthy lifestyle modifications. Exercise therapy has long been recommended for use in the management and prevention of type 2 diabetes. Dietary habits play an important role in the control of blood glucose levels in diabetic patients. An increase in calorie intake leads to poor glycemic control. Stress levels can affect the increased glucose levels. Middle-aged adults are at increased risk of developing diabetes, and this population may benefit from targeted interventions to promote healthy lifestyle modifications. Therefore, a study is needed to assess the level of knowledge and awareness of middle-aged diabetic populations regarding healthy lifestyle modifications. Materials and Methods: A validated questionnaire was prepared on Google Forms and distributed among the diabetic population. Data was calculated automatically on Google spreadsheet. Results: Patients with diabetes exhibit little awareness of recommended lifestyle changes. A poor understanding of diabetes and its complications is demonstrated by 83.87 % of the population. 77.41% of persons have a poor understanding of dietary adjustments for diabetes. 86.02% of respondents exhibit insufficient awareness of physical exercise therapies for diabetes. 52.68% of people are unaware of how stress affects insulin secretion. Conclusion: According to the study’s findings, Given the early onset of diabetes problems, middle-aged diabetics have an increasing need for knowledge regarding appropriate lifestyle adjustments due to their higher risk of diabetes.

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“…This data is matching with earlier surveys. [ 13 ] Reinforcement of education including dietary management through health-care providers becomes essential in understanding about the importance of disease management for appropriate self-care and better quality of life. [ 14 ]…”

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Patterns of concomitant use of Ayurveda and conventional anti-diabetic formulations - Experiences at a tertiary care Ayurveda hospital, India

Galib

Dang

Kumar

et al. 2020

AYU

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Background: Majority of the population relies on traditional medicines for many of their health related problems. Particularly individuals with chronic illness like diabetes mellitus (DM) are more likely to simultaneously use herbal medicines. Many of such users believe that traditional medicines are natural and therefore safe, but this is a dangerous over simplification. Some herbal medicines may be associated with adverse effects, which include interactions with prescribed drugs. Information on such concomitant use of anti-diabetic drugs along with Ayurveda medicines is limited in Indian scenario. Aims and objectives: To survey the patterns of concomitant use of Ayurveda and conventional anti-diabetic drugs by diabetic patients attending an out-patient department of a tertiary care teaching hospital in New Delhi, India through a validated questionnaire. Materials and methods: This is a questionnaire-based survey, carried out after the approval of the Institutional Ethics Committee, subsequently registered at CTRI. A questionnaire to assess the pattern of concomitant use was developed; content was validated and pre-tested by a pilot study in 40 patients, further refined and used in the survey. The data was analyzed to evaluate the patterns of concomitant use of Ayurvedic and conventional anti-diabetic drugs. Results: About 95.9% of diabetic patients were taking herbo-mineral formulations concomitantly with conventional anti-diabetic drugs. Although 45.3% of diabetics were using Ayurveda interventions under the supervision of qualified AYUSH physicians, remaining involved in procuring the drugs over the counter (OTC) or from the local vendors. In majority of these instances, the use of Ayurveda formulations was not communicated with their physicians. Conclusion: The observations reveal that a majority of the diabetics (95.9%) were taking one or the other form of herbal preparations along with their conventional anti-diabetic drugs and about 44% among them were using these concomitantly. Thus, generating awareness on good practices of drug use seems to be essential.

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Assessment of degree of awareness about diet, physical exercise, and lifestyle modifications among diabetic patients

Cited by 5 publications

References 19 publications

The influence of mobile phone-based health reminders on patient adherence to medications and healthy lifestyle recommendations for effective management of diabetes type 2: a randomized control trial in Dhaka, Bangladesh

The influence of mobile phone-based health reminders on patient adherence to medications and healthy lifestyle recommendations for effective management of diabetes type 2: a randomized control trial in Dhaka, Bangladesh

To Study Knowledge Regarding Healthy Lifestyle Modifications in Middle-Aged Diabetic Population

Patterns of concomitant use of Ayurveda and conventional anti-diabetic formulations - Experiences at a tertiary care Ayurveda hospital, India

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