The status of self-care behaviors among type 2 diabetic patients: a cross-sectional study

  • Maryam Nikbina Department of Midwifery, Shoushtar Faculty of Medical Sciences, Shoushtar, Iran
  • Kobra Doostifar Department of Public Health, Shoushtar Faculty of Medical Sciences, Shoushtar, Iran
  • Rusdiana Rusdiana Department of Biochemistry, Medical Faculty, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia
  • Ahmad Moradi Department of Public Health, Shoushtar Faculty of Medical Sciences, Shoushtar, Iran
  • Tayabbeh Marashi Department of Public Health, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  • Mohammad Nikzadian Department of Medical Emergecies, Shoushtar Faculty of Medical Sciences, Shoushtar, Iran
Keywords: self-care, behavior, type 2 diabetes, patient

Abstract

Performing self-care behaviors is an essential method that helps the patient to control and manage the disease. The present study was conducted to determine the status of self-care behaviors in patients with type 2 diabetes. In this cross-sectional study, 322 patients with type 2 diabetes referred to comprehensive health centers in Andimeshk city, Iran, were examined. The required data were collected through socio-demographic questionnaires and the summary of diabetes self-care activities (SDSCA) measure. The total self-care score was 59.32±18.54 and at an average level. The highest score was related to the specific diet aspect, and the lowest was assigned to the foot care aspect. Less than a quarter (23.91%) of the patients reported a good self-care level. It seems necessary to plan for continuous and permanent training about self-care activities in patients with diabetes mellitus.

Published
2023-06-30
How to Cite
Nikbina, Maryam, Kobra Doostifar, Rusdiana Rusdiana, Ahmad Moradi, Tayabbeh Marashi, and Mohammad Nikzadian. 2023. “The Status of Self-Care Behaviors Among Type 2 Diabetic Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study”. Romanian Journal of Diabetes Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases 30 (2), 188-93. https://rjdnmd.org/index.php/RJDNMD/article/view/1220.