SELF-CARE PRACTICES AMONG TYPE-II DIABETIC PATIENTS VISITING TERTIARY CARE HOSPITALS OF PESHAWAR

Authors

  • Dildar Muhammad Khyber Medical University Peshawar
  • Iftikhar Ul Haq Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad
  • Inam Ul Haq Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad
  • Haider Darain Khyber Medical University Peshawar
  • Nasreen Ghani Khyber Medical University Peshawar
  • Muhammad Naseem Khan Khyber Medical University Peshawar

Keywords:

Diabetes Mellitus type-II, Self-care practices, Health education, Awarness, Diet, Exercises

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The objective of current study was to assess self-care practices among type-II diabetes patients visiting tertiary care hospitals of Peshawar, KPK.

METHODS: A cross sectional survey was carried out using a self-reported validated questionnaire to collect data. A total of 113 patients admitted in endocrinology, cardiology and surgical wards; having type-II diabetes, at two public sector tertiary care hospitals of Peshawar were recruited through convenient sampling technique.  SPSS version 22 was used to analyze data.

RESULTS: The participants had good self-care practices in some domains like foot care (74.3%), taking recommended diabetic medicines properly (70.8%) and self-blood glucose monitoring (84.1%). However, in other key self-care areas participants had poor practices like physical activity (21.2%) and following healthy diet plan (29.2%).

CONCLUSION: The type-II diabetic patients, visiting tertiary care hospitals of Peshawar, KPK needs more awareness and education about self-care regarding healthy eating diet and physical activity. Policy makers needs to adopt a multidisciplinary approach involving physicians, nurses, physiotherapists and dietitians for a comprehensive care of diabetic patients.

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Published

2019-12-31

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Muhammad, D., Haq, I. U., Haq, I. U., Darain, H., Ghani, N., & Khan, M. N. (2019). SELF-CARE PRACTICES AMONG TYPE-II DIABETIC PATIENTS VISITING TERTIARY CARE HOSPITALS OF PESHAWAR. Annals of Allied Health Sciences, 5(2), 11–15. Retrieved from http://aahs.kmu.edu.pk/index.php/aahs/article/view/69

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Vol. 5 No. 2 (2019): Annals of Allied Health Sciences

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