Ahmad M J Saad1, Zeina M H Younes2, Hafez Ahmed3, Jason A Brown4, Rafat M Al Owesie4, Ahmed A K Hassoun2. 1. Dubai Diabetes Center, Dubai Health Authority, Block C, Al Hudaiba Awards Building, P.O. Box 215252, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Electronic address: ahmed-mjs@live.com. 2. Dubai Diabetes Center, Dubai Health Authority, Block C, Al Hudaiba Awards Building, P.O. Box 215252, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 3. Dubai Medical College, Al Muhaisanah 1, Al Mizhar, P.O. Box 20170, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 4. Sultan Bin AbdulAziz Humanitarian City, Bahban, Riyadh 13567, Saudi Arabia.
Abstract
AIMS: To determine the prevalence of diabetes self-care activities among type 2 diabetes patients and examine the association between socio-demographic and clinical parameters, diabetes self-care activities, and glycemic control among type 2 diabetes patients. METHODS: A cross sectional study was conducted among patients with diabetes (n = 123) at the Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Humanitarian City (SBAHC). A regression model was used to examine the variables that predicted glycemic control. Moreover, a regression analysis examining the effect of each self-efficacy subscale on its respective diabetes self -management (DSM) behavior was carried out. RESULTS: The most frequently reported DSM behaviors were foot care followed by medication taking self-management behavior. The least frequently reported DSM behaviors were exercise self-management behavior and blood sugar testing behavior. Self-efficacy was associated with higher levels of diet, exercise, blood sugar testing, and medication taking self-management behaviors. Diet self-management behaviors and oral hypoglycemic agents (OHA) use were significantly independent predictors of glycemic control HbA1c <7% (53 mmol/mol). CONCLUSIONS: The findings can serve to help clinicians have a better understanding on the extent to which different self-efficacy parameters have an influence on self-management behaviors, which will in turn lead to better glycemic control and thus improved HbA1c levels.
AIMS: To determine the prevalence of diabetes self-care activities among type 2 diabetespatients and examine the association between socio-demographic and clinical parameters, diabetes self-care activities, and glycemic control among type 2 diabetespatients. METHODS: A cross sectional study was conducted among patients with diabetes (n = 123) at the Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Humanitarian City (SBAHC). A regression model was used to examine the variables that predicted glycemic control. Moreover, a regression analysis examining the effect of each self-efficacy subscale on its respective diabetes self -management (DSM) behavior was carried out. RESULTS: The most frequently reported DSM behaviors were foot care followed by medication taking self-management behavior. The least frequently reported DSM behaviors were exercise self-management behavior and blood sugar testing behavior. Self-efficacy was associated with higher levels of diet, exercise, blood sugar testing, and medication taking self-management behaviors. Diet self-management behaviors and oral hypoglycemic agents (OHA) use were significantly independent predictors of glycemic control HbA1c <7% (53 mmol/mol). CONCLUSIONS: The findings can serve to help clinicians have a better understanding on the extent to which different self-efficacy parameters have an influence on self-management behaviors, which will in turn lead to better glycemic control and thus improved HbA1c levels.
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