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Diabetes self-care activities and glycaemic control among adults with type 2 diabetes in Sri Lanka: a cross-sectional study

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dc.contributor.authorSaumika, M.A.R.
dc.contributor.authorAmarasekara, T.D.
dc.contributor.authorJayasekara, R.
dc.date.issued2019
dc.description.abstractThe prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) and its complications continue to rise across the globe including Sri Lanka. Diabetes Self-care activities (DSCA) are promising behaviors to reduce complications and to achieve good glycaemic control. There is a lack of data regarding DSCA and its association with glycaemic control among adults with T2DM in Sri Lanka. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among purposively selected adults with T2DM (n = 300) in a teaching hospital, Sri Lanka to determine the association between DSCA and glycaemic control. Apre-tested interviewer-administered questionnaire which includes socio-demographic, diabetes-related information and Summary of Diabetes Self-care activities questionnaire was used to collect data. Data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics and Chi-square test. General diet (Healthy eating plan) (OR = 3.04, 95% CI = 1.04 - 8.88, p = 0.034), Physical activities (OR = 2.26, 95% CI = 1.29 - 3.97, p = 0.004), Medication adherence (OR = 2.87, 95% CI = 1.24 - 6.64, p = 0.011) were significantly associated with HbA1c. Medication adherence was significantly associated with poor fasting blood sugar (FBS) (OR = 1.90, 95% CI = 1.07 - 3.37, p = 0.028). The findings highlight the need for health professionals to implement health education programs on diabetes self-care activities for adults with T2DM to enhance their adherence to DSCA, as well as to maintain glycemic control.
dc.identifier.citationJournal of Biosciences and Medicines, 2019; 7(05):99-111
dc.identifier.doi10.4236/jbm.2019.75013
dc.identifier.issn2327-509X
dc.identifier.issn2327-509X
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11541.2/137807
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherScientific Research Publishing
dc.rightsCopyright 2018 by authors and Scientific Research Publishing Inc. This work and the related PDF file are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.4236/jbm.2019.75013
dc.subjectdiabetes self-care activities
dc.subjectglycenic
dc.titleDiabetes self-care activities and glycaemic control among adults with type 2 diabetes in Sri Lanka: a cross-sectional study
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished
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