Self-care Activities and Depression among Cambodian patients with Type 2 Diabetes

This study examined self-care activities and depression among Cambodian patients with type 2 diabetes. A cross-sectional design was conducted using a convenient sample. Two hundred and twelve Cambodian patients with type 2 diabetes were recruited in 3 hospitals. Self-care activities and depression were measured by self-reported questionnaires. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze demographic and diabetes-related characteristics, while Pearson correlation coefficient was used to examine the relationship between self-care activities and depression. The mean scores of the self-care activities and depression were 4.17 days a week and 1.87 out of 3, respectively. The self-care activities such as diet, exercise and foot care in Cambodian patients with type 2 diabetes indicated a significantly negative correlation to depression (r = -.667, p < .001). These results indicate that depression among patients with type 2 diabetes was a moderate level and negative correlated to self-care activities. Identifying and managing depression among diabetic patients may help improve their self-care activities.

Author dc:creator

• SOTHON, Lov

Contributors dc:contributor

• 김, 춘자
• 대학원 간호학과
• 201124064

• self care activities
• depression
• type 2 diabetes
• 자가간호활동
• 우울
• 제 2 형 당뇨병

Language dc:language

en

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http://dcoll.ajou.ac.kr:9080/dcollection/jsp/common/DcLoOrgPer.jsp?sItemId=000000014253
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oai:repository.ajou.ac.kr:201003/8550