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Self-care practice and associated factors among patients with diabetes mellitus on follow up at University of Gondar Referral Hospital, Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia.
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BMC Research Notes . 9/18/2019, Vol. 12 Issue 1, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p. 3 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Objective: Diabetes, a rising global health problem, requires continuous self-care practice. There are limited studies about self-care practice, and most of the studies conducted in Ethiopia focused on some parts of the recommended self-care practices. Therefore, this study aimed to assess diabetes self-care practice and associated factors among diabetic patients attending at University of Gondar Referral Hospital, Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia. Results: The study revealed that 51.86% (95% CI 46.95–56.72%) of the patients have poor self-care practice. Unable to read and write (AOR = 3.36; 95% CI 1.42–7.90), primary level of education (AOR = 2.62; 95% CI 1.20–5.70), living in rural area (AOR = 3.33; 95% CI 1.61–6.88), having strong social support (AOR = 0.31; 95% CI 0.15–0.62), having diabetes related complication (AOR = 2.20; 95% CI 1.12–4.30), and poor socio-economic status (AOR = 2.16; 95% CI 1.17–3.98) were factors significantly associated with poor self-care practice of patients with diabetes. The study indicates that the prevalence of poor self-care practice was high. Education, residence, socio-economic status, complication and social support were significantly associated with poor self-care practice. Therefore, strategies should be developed to support patients with information, glucometer, and enhance patient's social support. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17560500
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- BMC Research Notes
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 138689501
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-019-4630-4