Determinants Influencing Awareness and Healthy Practices among a Sample of Insulin-dependent Diabetic Egyptian Patients: A Rural Community-based Study

Metwally, Ammal M.; Yousof, Hanaa; Elkholy, Monira M.; El-Etreby, Lobna A.; Barakat, Abeer A.; Dayem, Soha M. Abd El; Abdelrahman, Mohamed; Eldeeb, Sherif M.

doi:10.3889/oamjms.2021.6017

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“…In addition, most of them lacked self-care concerning diabetic nutrition. These findings agree with that of Metwally et al (2021), who described that more than 75% of the subjects had poorly managed or uncontrolled diabetes. Intriguingly, about two-thirds of the participants practiced high foot care.…”

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Diabetes Distress and Self-Care Activities Among Patients With Diabetes Type II: A Correlation Study

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Introduction Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a main, highly prevalent, and challenging public health issue. Suboptimal self-care for type II diabetes can lead to poor glycemic control, complications, and even death. Objective This study investigated the incidence of distress and its link with self-care habits of patients with diabetes type II. Methods A correlational, cross-sectional design with a convenient sample of 200 patients was used to conduct this study. Three questionnaires were administered: (A) the demographic and medical data questionnaire; (B) diabetes self-care activities in brief; and (C) the diabetes distress scale in Arabic language. Results The patients’ mean age was 51.78 ± 11.34; 80% of patients practiced lower levels of diabetes self-care, and 37% of them had a high level of diabetes distress. Self-care is associated with diabetes distress ( R = −0.152, p-value = .032). Conclusion Self-care activities can help in the early detection and management of diabetes distress. Sustained self-care education is promising to minimize diabetes distress. The potential advantages of association between diabetes distress and self-care can offer self-care programs that enhance diabetes distress management.

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Diabetes Distress and Self-Care Activities Among Patients With Diabetes Type II: A Correlation Study

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“…In addition, having beliefs that healthy eating is an effective substitute for PA [ 40 , 41 ], that PA is not enjoyable [ 8 ], and that only overweight or people with chronic diseases should prioritise exercise [ 20 ] play a significant role. These misconceptions are mostly reported from lower middle-income countries, and are dependent on health status of the people, as much as on their level of education, gender and age, as shown in other studies [ 42 ].…”

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Perceived barriers and facilitators of physical activity in adults living in activity-friendly urban environments: A qualitative study in Sri Lanka

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Background Despite reforming health policies to create more enabling environments, insufficient physical activity in Sri Lanka remains a major public health issue. Socio-culture specific determinants underlying the physical activity of adults living in such environments need to be identified. The aim of this study was to explore the barriers and facilitators for physical activity, as perceived by adult urban dwellers in activity-friendly environments in Colombo District, Sri Lanka. Methods A qualitative study using in-depth interviews was conducted among adults aged 20–60 years living in an urban area which has been recently re-designed for recreational and rejuvenating purposes in Sri Lanka. Recruitment targeted varying socio-economic status and risk of non-communicable diseases; and was continued until the data saturation point was reached. Interviews were conducted in homes, primary healthcare units and fitness centres, and were transcribed verbatim and analysed using framework analysis. Results A total of 31 eligible and consenting adults were interviewed. Of the reported barriers to physical activity, lack of time was very common. Other frequently reported barriers included unpleasant experiences following exercise and misconceptions about exercise, whereas physical environmental factors, weather and road safety were reported less frequently. All participants reported at least one facilitator for engaging in exercise. Expectations of preventing diseases, improving health, physical fitness, psycho-social wellbeing, optimising body functions and increasing lifespan were frequently cited as reasons to be active, while social factors such as positive attitudes of family members and the influence of peers were found to be motivating. Conclusions The study showed that while participants valued the health benefits of physical activity and refurbished activity-friendly urban environments, these were not sufficient to support them to overcome key perceived barriers to being physically active.

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Determinants Influencing Awareness and Healthy Practices among a Sample of Insulin-dependent Diabetic Egyptian Patients: A Rural Community-based Study

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Diabetes Distress and Self-Care Activities Among Patients With Diabetes Type II: A Correlation Study

Diabetes Distress and Self-Care Activities Among Patients With Diabetes Type II: A Correlation Study

Perceived barriers and facilitators of physical activity in adults living in activity-friendly urban environments: A qualitative study in Sri Lanka

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