Self-Care of Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Cared for at an Emergency Service in Mexico

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem

Irasema Romero Baquedano¹  Manoel Antônio Dos Santos²  Tatiane Aparecida Martins¹  Maria Lúcia Zanetti¹ 

[1] ,Universidade de São Paulo Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto

关键词: Self Care;    Diabetes Mellitus;    Nursing;    Health Services;    Autocuidado;    Diabetes Mellitus;    Enfermagem;    Serviços de Saúde;    Autocuidado;    Diabetes Mellitus;    Enfermería;    Servicios de Salud;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0104-11692010000600021

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

This study examines the self-care ability of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients and relates it to sociodemographic and clinical variables. The study included 251 patients who were cared for by an emergency service in Mexico, in 2007. Data were obtained through structured interviews held at participants’ households, through a form, a questionnaire and the Self-Care Ability Scale. Descriptive and correlation statistics were used for data analysis. The results show that 83 (33.5%) individuals displayed good self-care ability and 168 (66.5%) individuals displayed regular ability. A directly proportional correlation was found between self-care ability and schooling (r=0.124; p<0.05), as well as a negative correlation for religion (rs=-0.435; p<0.05) and duration of disease evolution (r=-0.667; p<0.05). The conclusion is that most of the individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus displayed regular ability for self-care. Self-care ability is related to multiple variables that should be taken into account by health professionals when suggesting educational programs.

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