Rahel Nega Kassa1, Ibrahim Yimer Ibrahim2, Hana Abera Hailemariam3, Mekdes Hailegebriel Habte4. 1. Department of Surgical Nursing, Saint Paul Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. rahelnega208@gmail.com. 2. Ethiopian Midwives Association, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 3. Department of Neonatal Health Nursing, Saint Paul Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 4. Department of Pediatrics Nursing, Saint Paul Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic illness that requires ongoing patient self-management and support to prevent acute complications and to reduce the risk of long- term complications. The objective of the study was to assess diabetic self-care practice and its predictors among adults with diabetes mellitus on follow up at hospitals of Arsi zone, southeast Ethiopia. RESULTS: Above half (53.3%) of diabetic patients had good self-care practice. Younger age (AOR: 8.95, 95% CI 1.89,42.48), earning a high income (AOR: 2.495, 95% CI 1.0,5.85), having a family history of diabetes (AOR: 4.5, 95% CI 1.3, 15.5), long duration since the diagnosis of diabetes (AOR: 2.14,95% CI 1.127,4.05), not having diabetic complications (AOR: 3.87, 95% CI 2, 7.48), and having glucometer (AOR: 4.08, 95% CI 1.78 l, 9.33) were significantly associated factors with good diabetic self care practice. Efforts should be made to prevent complications of diabetes mellitus, to support patients who are aged and who have no glucometer at their home to promote good self-care practice. Particularly, health care providers should give special attention to newly diagnosed patients.
OBJECTIVE:Diabetes mellitus is a chronic illness that requires ongoing patient self-management and support to prevent acute complications and to reduce the risk of long- term complications. The objective of the study was to assess diabetic self-care practice and its predictors among adults with diabetes mellitus on follow up at hospitals of Arsi zone, southeast Ethiopia. RESULTS: Above half (53.3%) of diabeticpatients had good self-care practice. Younger age (AOR: 8.95, 95% CI 1.89,42.48), earning a high income (AOR: 2.495, 95% CI 1.0,5.85), having a family history of diabetes (AOR: 4.5, 95% CI 1.3, 15.5), long duration since the diagnosis of diabetes (AOR: 2.14,95% CI 1.127,4.05), not having diabetic complications (AOR: 3.87, 95% CI 2, 7.48), and having glucometer (AOR: 4.08, 95% CI 1.78 l, 9.33) were significantly associated factors with good diabetic self care practice. Efforts should be made to prevent complications of diabetes mellitus, to support patients who are aged and who have no glucometer at their home to promote good self-care practice. Particularly, health care providers should give special attention to newly diagnosed patients.
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Keywords:
Arsi zone; Diabetes mellitus; Ethiopia; Hospital; Self-care practice
Authors: Zahra Yekta; Reza Pourali; Mohammad Reza Aghassi; Nastaran Ashragh; Leila Ravanyar; Mohammad Yossef Rahim Pour Journal: J Res Health Sci Date: 2011-06-13