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Self-care practices of Chinese individuals with diabetes

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    • Yujuan Zhou
    • Li Liao
    • Mei Sun
    • Guoping He
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    Affiliations: Department of Clinic Nursing, College of Nursing, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, P.R. China, Department of Community Nursing, College of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, P.R. China
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       https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2013.945
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The aim of this study was to investigate the self‑care practices of Chinese individuals with diabetes. Data were collected from 163 Chinese individuals with diabetes using a one-to-one interview approach. The Chinese version of the Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities (SDSCA) was used to assess diabetes-related knowledge and self-care practices. The majority of participants were aware of the importance of self-care in managing diabetes. However, only 70 participants (43%) scored >50% in the diabetes-related questionnaires. Mean fasting blood glucose (FBG) levels were higher (P<0.04) for participants who had extra meals per day (46%). The majority of participants took oral hypoglycemic agents (OHAs; 60.1%) and some were also treated with OHA-insulin combination therapy (17.8%). Participants with medication adherence (52%) tended to have lower FBG levels. Only 13% of participants practiced self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG). The predictors of a knowledge deficit or poor self-care were a low level of education (P<0.01) or old age (older than 53 years old; P=0.002). Deficits in diabetes-related knowledge and self-care practices existed among the majority of patients with suboptimal blood glucose control. The understanding of the importance of self-care practices requires improvement in individuals with diabetes. The development of effective education strategies to improve the awareness of self-care practices by Chinese individuals with diabetes is necessary.
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Zhou, Y., Liao, L., Sun, M., & He, G. (2013). Self-care practices of Chinese individuals with diabetes. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 5, 1137-1142. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2013.945
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Zhou, Y., Liao, L., Sun, M., He, G."Self-care practices of Chinese individuals with diabetes". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 5, no. 4 (2013): 1137-1142. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2013.945
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Zhou Y, Liao L, Sun M and He G: Self-care practices of Chinese individuals with diabetes. Exp Ther Med 5: 1137-1142, 2013.
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Zhou, Y., Liao, L., Sun, M., & He, G. (2013). Self-care practices of Chinese individuals with diabetes. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 5, 1137-1142. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2013.945
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Zhou, Y., Liao, L., Sun, M., He, G."Self-care practices of Chinese individuals with diabetes". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 5.4 (2013): 1137-1142.
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Zhou, Y., Liao, L., Sun, M., He, G."Self-care practices of Chinese individuals with diabetes". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 5, no. 4 (2013): 1137-1142. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2013.945
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