The assessment of self care practices amongst diabetic patients of Rawalpindi, Pakistan | [Journal of Islamabad Medical & Dental College • 2023]

Author(s):

1. Rubab Zulfiqar: Department of Public Health, National University of Medical Sciences Rawalpindi, Pakistan

2. Sumaira Masood: Department of Community Medicine, Foundation University Medical College,Islamabad, Pakistan

3. Humaira Mahmood: Department of Public Health , Armed Forces Postgraduate Medical Institute, National University of Medical Sciences Rawalpindi, Pakistan

4. Uzma Hassan: Department of Public Health, National University of Medical Sciences Rawalpindi, Pakistan

5. Bibi Razia Bano: Armed Forces Postgraduate Medical Institute, National University of Medical Sciences Rawalpindi, Pakistan

6. Rimsha Tahreem: Armed Forces Postgraduate Medical Institute, National University of Medical Sciences Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Abstract:

Background: Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic disease and with rapidly increasing prevalence, it requires continuous diabetic care beyond just glycemic control. It needs continuous self-management and multi factorial risk reduction strategies. This study aims to assess the self-care practices of diabetic patients living in Rawalpindi and to determine the relationship of sociodemographic characteristics with their self-care practices. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted in two private diabetic clinics of Rawalpindi from February to July 2022. A validated structured questionnaire using Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities (SDSCA) scale was administered to assess self-care practices of the study participants. A total of 230 participants through convenience sampling aged 25 to 86 years were recruited in the survey. SPSS version 22 was used to carry out the statistical analysis. Results: The current study comprised of 107(46.5%) males and 123 (53.5%) females with mean age of 54.85 ±12.41 years. Among them, 65.2% had adequate self-care practices. It was found that marital status (p=0.004), educational status (p=0.002), monthly income (p=0.001) and duration of diabetes (p=0.006) were significantly associated with selfcare practices of the participants. Conclusion: More than half of the participants had adequate self-care practices. Sociodemographic variables like marital status, education, monthly household income and duration of diabetes were significantly associated with the self-care practices of diabetic patients.

Page(s): 127-132

DOI: 10.35787/jimdc.v12i2.929

Published: Journal: Journal of Islamabad Medical & Dental College, Volume: 12, Issue: 2, Year: 2023

Keywords:

Pakistan , survey , Selfcare , Diabetes mellitus , Diabetes mellitus , Self Management

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