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ArticlePatient preference and adherence2018

Association of diabetes-related self-care activities with glycemic control of patients with type 2 diabetes in Pakistan.

Allah Bukhsh, Tahir Mehmood Khan, Muhammad Sarfraz Nawaz, Hafiz Sajjad Ahmed, Kok Gan Chan, Learn-Han Lee, Bey-Hing Goh

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Allah BukhshSchool of Pharmacy, Monash University, Jalan Lagoon Selatan 45700, Selangor, Malaysia, abukhsh@uvas.edu.pk.
Tahir Mehmood KhanSchool of Pharmacy, Monash University, Jalan Lagoon Selatan 45700, Selangor, Malaysia, abukhsh@uvas.edu.pk.
Muhammad Sarfraz NawazDepartment of Pharmacy, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan.
Hafiz Sajjad AhmedCapital Hospital Islamabad, Pakistan.
Kok Gan ChanInternational Genome Centre, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China, kokgan@um.edu.my.
Learn-Han LeeSchool of Pharmacy, Monash University, Jalan Lagoon Selatan 45700, Selangor, Malaysia, abukhsh@uvas.edu.pk.
Bey-Hing GohSchool of Pharmacy, Monash University, Jalan Lagoon Selatan 45700, Selangor, Malaysia, abukhsh@uvas.edu.pk.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveAssociation of various self-care activities on glycemic control of people with diabetes (PWD) in Pakistan is yet to be explored. The current study aimed to evaluate the association of various diabetes-related self-care activities with glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels and to examine the predictive relationship of patients' demographic variables with their self-care activities. PATIENTS AND

methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted on adult PWD (N=218) who were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus of at least 1 year duration. Self-care activities were examined by using the Urdu version of Diabetes Self-management Questionnaire. Linear regression analysis was conducted to examine the significant predictors for diabetes-related self-care activities and glycemic control.

resultsMean age of the patients was 50.77±13.3 years. Poor glycemic control (HbA1c $7%) was observed in majority of the patients (83%). Linear regression analysis revealed that glucose management (β=-0.44; 95% CI -0.438, -0.209;

conclusionThe findings support that PWD having better self-reported self-care activities achieve better glycemic control. Patients' self-care activities should be monitored on a regular basis, especially for those who are at risk of poor glycemic control.

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glycated hemoglobinglycemic controlself-careself-management

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PMID30519003
PMCPMC6235006

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