Perceived Obstacles Faced by Diabetes Patients Attending University of Gondar Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

Frontiers in Public Health

Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula¹ 

关键词: diabetes mellitus;    self-care;    diabetes obstacles;    Gondar;    Ethiopia;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpubh.2018.00081

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundDiabetes mellitus (DM) is a non-communicable, chronic, and progressive disease that can lead to serious complications and even to premature death. A closer understanding of the DM patients’ specific obstacles will provide a greater clarity of the factors influencing their disease-related quality of life and coping with daily life. The study aimed to evaluate the obstacles of DM patients attending ambulatory clinic of the University of Gondar Hospital (UOGH), Northwest Ethiopia.

【 授权许可】

CC BY