Self-care practices of Malaysian adults with diabetes and sub-optimal glycaemic control
| dc.contributor.author | Tan, M. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Magarey, J. | |
| dc.date.issued | 2008 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Objective: To investigate the self-care practices of Malaysian adults with diabetes and sub-optimal glycaemic control. Methods: Using a one-to-one interviewing approach, data were collected from 126 diabetic adults from four settings. A 75-item questionnaire was used to assess diabetes-related knowledge and self-care practices regarding, diet, medication, physical activity and self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG). Results: Most subjects had received advice on the importance of self-care in the management of their diabetes and recognised its importance. Sixty-seven subjects (53%) scored below 50% in their diabetes-related knowledge. Subjects who consumed more meals per day (80%), or who did not include their regular sweetened food intakes in their daily meal plan (80%), or who were inactive in daily life (54%), had higher mean fasting blood glucose levels (p = 0.04). Subjects with medication non-adherence (46%) also tended to have higher fasting blood glucose levels. Only 15% of the subjects practiced SMBG. Predictors of knowledge deficit and poor self-care were low level of education (p = <0.01), older subjects (p = 0.04) and Type 2 diabetes subjects on oral anti-hyperglycaemic medication (p = <0.01). Conclusion: There were diabetes-related knowledge deficits and inadequate self-care practices among the majority of diabetic patients with sub-optimal glycaemic control. | |
| dc.description.statementofresponsibility | Ming Yeong Tan and Judy Magarey | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Patient Education and Counseling, 2008; 72(2):252-267 | |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.1016/j.pec.2008.03.017 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 0738-3991 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1873-5134 | |
| dc.identifier.orcid | Magarey, J. [0000-0002-6150-2894] | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2440/53480 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Elsevier Sci Ireland Ltd | |
| dc.source.uri | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2008.03.017 | |
| dc.subject | Diabetes | |
| dc.subject | Sub-optimal glycaemic control | |
| dc.subject | Self-care | |
| dc.subject | Diet and medication intake | |
| dc.subject | Physical activity | |
| dc.subject | Self-monitoring of blood glucose | |
| dc.title | Self-care practices of Malaysian adults with diabetes and sub-optimal glycaemic control | |
| dc.type | Journal article | |
| pubs.publication-status | Published |