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Showing 1 to 20 of 23 for “"diabetes self-care"”.
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An Exploration of Diabetes Self-Care Among Older Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes: A Focus Group Study
<p>Background: Type 1 diabetes (T1DM) is a chronic illness that requires intensive treatment to improve glycemic control and limit the risk of diabetes-related complications. The management of T1DM is challenging for adolescents as the diabetes self-care activities invade all aspects of their life. …
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Comparing diabetes self-care activities and health promotion lifestyles among South Asian women with new and established Type 2 Diabetes diagnoses
… groups in the US, has a high prevalence of diabetes mellitus and the highest rate of cardiovascular disease in the world. Although men and women are equally affected, women tend to have poorer outcomes. Yet little is known of their diabetes self-care activities and health promotion …
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Adult diabetic clients' self-care activities
The purpose of this study was to describe self-care activities of adult diabetic clients. Self-care, as conceptualized by Orem (1971, 1980), provided the framework for the study. A total of 106 subjects completed and returned a mailed questionnaire. The Diabetes Self-Care Report, used to collect …
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An investigation of self-care practice and social support of patients with type 2 diabetes in Saudi Arabia
Background: The prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is increasing globally, and the number of people with T2DM has increased particularly dramatically in Saudi Arabia in recent years. The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has indicated that Saudi Arabia has a higher prevalence of …
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Role of Cultural and Psychological Factors Influencing Diabetes Treatment Adherence
… with lifestyle change (CDC, 2013). Type 2 diabetes is a growing global epidemic, and its prevalence is predicted to increase from 6.4% (285 million adults) in 2010 to 7.7% (439 million adults) by 2030 (Shaw, Sicree, & Zimmet, 2010). Given the reality of cultural diversity in contemporary …
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Health technology : design of bandage-sized wireless sensors and effect of ambient displays on social support and diabetes management
… level visualization and feedback system for diabetes self-care and social support, where the latter is provided by a friend or family member of an individual with diabetes. This thesis provides insight into using technology to enable an individual to leverage his environment and …
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Knowledge of and Adherence to health advice among adults with diabetes in Libya
Adherence to the health care advice is essential to prevent or minimize acute and long term conditions. Non-adherence to medical advice among people with diabetes is a common problem in every community. This study examined the diabetes knowledge (DKT), self-efficacy (CIDS) and other factors that …
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The Mediating Role Of Self-Efficacy Beliefs, Perceptions Of Diabetes Responsibility, And Their Impact On Treatment Adherence Among Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes
… precursor for healthy, or unhealthy patterns of self-care in adulthood. The risk for long-term health problems such as blindness, renal failure, heart attack, lower limb amputations, and stroke are exacerbated if healthy monitoring of the condition is not adhered to consistently, and early after …
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Memory Matters II: Predictors of Self-care Behaviors in Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes and associated hypoglycemia can result in verbal memory difficulties, yet the role of memory in daily diabetes self-care has not been evaluated for young adults. Subtests from two well-standardized memory measures were administered to 34 young adults with type 1 diabetes, aged …
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Ease the résistance : the role of narrative and other-referencing in attenuating psychological reactance to persuasive diabetes messages
… Moreover, findings inform message design for diabetes self-care education, a pressing need given the rapidly increasing prevalence of this illness, particularly among underserved populations.
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Assessment of self-care and education in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
… The annual cost of diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) in the United States is $327 billion, with individuals with DM2 spending 2.3 times more on health care than individuals without DM2. Education, such as Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) programs, and …
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Increasing Participation of Diabetes Patients in Diabetes Self-Management by Identifying Barriers Hindering the Achievement of Diabetes Self-Management Behaviors in a Medical-Surgical Unit
… increase participation of diabetic patients in diabetes self-management education (DSME) by at least 20%, by identifying and addressing barriers and obstacles hindering the achievement or maintenance of diabetes self-management behaviors in a medical-surgical unit. A total of 20 diabetic …
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The economic burden, patients' well-being, and social determinants related to diabetes in South Africa
… (SSA) are confronted by a growing prevalence of diabetes mellitus, with an estimated 24 million adults affected in 2021, a number expected to more than double by 2045. This rise in diabetes not only increases the risk of premature death, but also significantly reduces the quality of life and work …
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Barriers and Facilitators to Diabetes Self-Management in a Primary Care Setting – Patient and Physician Perspectives
… patient- and physician-perceived barriers to self-management of type-2 diabetes (T2DM) and explore the challenges physicians face in managing these patients. METHODS: This cross-sectional study of T2DM patients and their physicians used a mixed-methods approach (combination of patient survey …
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus, cognition and self-management behavior in Mexican American older adults
… carry a much heavier disease burden of type two diabetes mellitus (T2DM) than non-Hispanic Whites. Effective self-management behaviors are critical in reducing this burden and the resulting morbidity and mortality from T2DM. The purpose of this correlational study was to investigate the …
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Access and Barriers to Care During Transition from Active Duty to Veteran Status in Veterans with Diabetes: A Look at Health Literacy, Change, and Ongoing Diabetes Self-Management Education
… a challenging time, especially for veterans with diabetes. These veterans face multiple changes that can cause distress. Most veterans with diabetes have type 2 diabetes, however a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes on active duty is cause for discharge for active duty.</p> <p>Purposes and Aims: The …
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The Attitudes and Behaviors of Native American Patients with Diabetes and Their Relationship to Seeking Health Care
<p>Diabetes Mellitus is a major health problem for Native Americans. There has been an increase in the prevalence rate of Type 2 diabetes among this population. The increase in Type 2 diabetes has been attributed to major lifestyle changes such as decreased physical activity and a diet high in …
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The Application of the Transtheoretical Model of Change to Self-care Behaviors in Type 2 Diabetics
… as it relates to the full-spectrum of diabetes self-care behaviors.</p> <p><strong>Purpose.</strong> The purpose of this study was to compare the pattern of stages of change across four self-care behaviors between intervention and control groups, and examine psychosocial and health …
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An Examination of Factors Affecting Hemoglobin A1c Levels and Self-Care Behaviors among Type 2 Diabetic Patients in the Primary Care Setting
… the importance of optimal control of diabetes, there are still many people who do not receive adequate care, education, and support in managing their diabetes (Barnard, Peyrot, & Holt, 2012; Rossi et al., 2015). This cross-sectional, descriptive, study examined the effects of the …
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A model to support adult patients living with diabetes mellitus in their self-care management at community health centres in Limpopo Province, South Africa
ntroduction: Global management of diabetes mellitus is guided by the World Health Organization and International diabetes guidelines. Global literature revealed different strategies that are used in the management of diabetes mellitus, with diabetes self-care management education, and support as an …
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