Cross‐sectional study of glycemic control among adults with type 2 diabetes

Amarasekara Appuhamillage Thamara Dilhani Amarasekara, Warunee Fongkaew, Savithri Wasundara Wimalasekera, Sue Turale and Chawapornpan Chanprasit

Nursing & Health Sciences, 2015, vol. 17, issue 2, 223-228

Abstract: Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a chronic condition, a global concern, and a serious issue in Sri Lanka, where there is little data regarding the influence of dietary control, exercise, and adherence to medication behaviors among adults diabetes. In this cross‐sectional, descriptive study, we identified current factors influencing glycemic control and glycemic control behavior among adults with diabetes. A total of 230 people attending diabetes clinics in a tertiary hospital and a primary care institute were administered the self‐report Diabetes Information Form, assessing their socioeconomic and medical information and glycemic control behaviors. Data were analyzed by frequency distribution, percentages, mean scores, and standard deviation. The results indicated that most participants had not achieved the recommended fasting blood glucose level (

Date: 2015
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