A Study to Know Self-Care Practice among Diabetic Patients Residing At Urban Slum Area of Asarwa, Ahmedabad

Vaishali C  Patel; Hely B Patel; Chintul  Shah

doi:10.5455/njcm.20191107103625

Authors

Vaishali C Patel B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad
Hely B Patel B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad
Chintul Shah B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5455/njcm.20191107103625

Keywords:

Diabetes, Self-care practice, Urban, SDSCA, Adherence

Abstract

Background: Self-care of diabetes is essential for control of disease and improvement of quality of patient's life. The study was conducted to explore self-care practice of diabetic patients.

Objectives: The Present study was conducted to determine the self-care practice and related factors among diabetes patients and to find out association between Glycaemic control and self-care practice.

Methods: A Community based cross-sectional study was conducted by doing house to house survey. Total 120 samples who were already diagnosed taken from urban slum of asarwa, Ahmedabad. A Pre-tested structured questionnaire was adopted from Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities(SDSCA) and Morisky Medication Adherence Scale. Data was entered and analysed in Microsoft Excel.

Results: Out of 120 patients, 63 were male and 57 were female. Majority of respondent between the age group of 45-60 years(49.17%). Half of the patients consulting from civil hospital. 68(56.7%) of respondents had good glycaemic control. Self-care practice were positively associated with achieved glycaemic control.

Conclusion: As evidenced by the study, patients who were regularly involved in self-care practices have achieved better glycaemic control.

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