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Impact of Diabetes-related Self-management on Glycemic Control in Type II Diabetes Mellitus.
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- Self-care behaviours among people with type 2 diabetes mellitus in South Asia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of global health · 2022Pooled it
- Behavioral and demographic factors associated with glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a cross-sectional study.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Exploring the Self-Efficacy of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Assessment Focusing on a Low-Income, Less-Educated Community of Quetta City, Pakistan.Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy · 2025Article
- Chronic illness experience in the context of resource-limited settings: a concept analysis.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2024Review
- Determinants of self-care among Jordanian children with type 1 diabetes mellitus.The Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association · 2024Article
- A scoping review of type 2 diabetes mellitus in Pakistan investigating the status of glycemic control, awareness, treatment adherence, complications and cost.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2024Article
- Psychological Health and Diabetes Self-Management among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes during COVID-19 in the Southwest of Saudi Arabia.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2022Article
- Glycemic control outcome in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: chronic care management support of family care team in Thailand.Journal of diabetes and metabolic disorders · 2021Article
- The association between diabetes numeracy and diabetes self-management among Saudi adults with insulin-treated diabetes.Saudi medical journal · 2021Article
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Abstract
introductionSelf-care activities are behaviors adopted in order to enhance one's health. Self-care behaviors and activities are studied in their role to enhance glycemic control, reduce diabetes-related complications, and contribute to enhancing overall quality of life in people with diabetes. The aim of this observational study was to evaluate the impact of diabetes self-care activities and behaviors on glycemic control in people with diabetes.
methodsThis observational, cross-sectional study was conducted at the outpatient department of a secondary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan from 1st September 2019 till 30th November 2019. Patients with known type II diabetes of age ≥45 years visiting the hospital for routine follow-up visit were included. Diabetes Self-Management Questionnaire (DSMQ) in Urdu version was used to assess their status of self-management. For data entry and statistical analysis SPSS for Windows version 21.0 was used.
resultsThere were 174 (54.9%) males and 152 (47.9%) were of age 45-60 years. Glycemic control was good (HbA1c <7%) in 125 (39.4%) and poor (HbA1c ≥7%) in 192 (60.6%) patients. Patients with good glycemic control scored significantly better on DSMQ overall (5.53 ± 0.35 vs. 4.32 ± 0.61; p<0.0001), and on three sub-scales - dietary control (4.24 ± 1.04 vs. 3.63 ± 0.98; p<0.0001), physical activity (4.16 ± 0.56 vs. 3.47 ± 1.17; p<0.0001), and healthcare use (4.22 ± 0.78 vs. 3.98 ± 0.65; p=0.003). Conclusions: The self-care activities that impact glycemic control in patients with diabetes include dietary control, physical activity, and healthcare use.
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