Self-Care Knowledge and Self-Care Activities of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Thai Nguyen Province, Viet Nam

Phung Van Loi (), Ngo Huy Hoang () and Dao Thanh Xuyen ()

International Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing Practice, 2024, vol. 6, issue 1, 34 - 51

Abstract: Purpose: The study was conducted to investigate the status self-care knowledge and self-care activities of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methodology: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 408 patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus at Thai Nguyen National Hospital through a questionnaire to assess Self-care Knowledge (DSCK-30) and Self-care activities in people with diabetes mellitus (SDSCA). Findings: Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus had good self-care knowledge; the mean total score of knowledge was 21.20 ± 5.25 out of 30 scores. Self-care knowledge scores ranged from 7 to 30. The percentage of patients with self-care knowledge was still low, accounting for 53.9%. The highest percentage of patients who performed good self-care behaviors (from 5 to 7 days) was physical activity (88.0%) and the lowest was blood glucose level testing (2.7%); the rates of patients who followed the diet well, took care of their feet, and adhered to medication was 62.3%, 17.6%; and 13.0%, respectively. Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: This study has proven that people with diabetes mellitus had low self-care knowledge and self-care activities in many areas. Therefore, health workers need to personalize in counseling, health education, and provide knowledge and self-care activities of people with diabetes mellitus.

Keywords: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus; Self-Care Knowledge; Self-Care Activities. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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