K M Srinath1, Madhu Basavegowda2, Nandarula Sai Tharuni3. 1. Department of Medicine, JSS Medical College & Hospital, JSS University, Mysore, India. Electronic address: drkmsrinath@gmail.com. 2. Department of Community Medicine, JSS Medical College, JSS University, Mysore, India. Electronic address: drmadhusri@gmail.com. 3. JSS Medical College,JSS University, Mysore, India. Electronic address: saitharuni.reddy@gmail.com.
Abstract
CONTEXT: Diabetes and its complications are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the world. Self care has emerged as a crucial element in the management of diabetes and a key factor associated with the quality of diabetic care. AIMS: The purpose of the study was to assess the self care activities of patients with Type II diabetes mellitus in a rural area of Mysuru district. SETTINGS AND DESIGN: A community based cross sectional descriptive study was carried out among 400 diabetic patients in rural Mysore. METHODS AND MATERIAL: Self care Activities (Diet, exercise, self blood glucose monitoring, medication, foot care, smoking) were assessed using a pre designed and tested questionnaire. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: Relevant descriptive analysis like percentages is carried out using SPSS version 22.0. RESULTS: Most of the diabetic patients had good compliance for medication (92.5%), followed by 72% for diabetic diet. Only 27.75% of the diabetic patients participated in walking, 24.25% practised foot care, blood glucose monitoring by 24.75% and only 25.5% of them were current smokers. CONCLUSIONS: The rural diabetic patients are more adherent and compliant to medication and diabetic diet and less compliant to physical activity, foot care and self glucose monitoring.
CONTEXT: Diabetes and its complications are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the world. Self care has emerged as a crucial element in the management of diabetes and a key factor associated with the quality of diabetic care. AIMS: The purpose of the study was to assess the self care activities of patients with Type II diabetes mellitus in a rural area of Mysuru district. SETTINGS AND DESIGN: A community based cross sectional descriptive study was carried out among 400 diabeticpatients in rural Mysore. METHODS AND MATERIAL: Self care Activities (Diet, exercise, self blood glucose monitoring, medication, foot care, smoking) were assessed using a pre designed and tested questionnaire. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: Relevant descriptive analysis like percentages is carried out using SPSS version 22.0. RESULTS: Most of the diabeticpatients had good compliance for medication (92.5%), followed by 72% for diabetic diet. Only 27.75% of the diabeticpatients participated in walking, 24.25% practised foot care, blood glucose monitoring by 24.75% and only 25.5% of them were current smokers. CONCLUSIONS: The rural diabeticpatients are more adherent and compliant to medication and diabetic diet and less compliant to physical activity, foot care and self glucose monitoring.