Assessment of self-care competence of elderly people with diabetes
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https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342013000200020Keywords:
Aged, Diabetes mellitus, Self care, Public health nursingAbstract
This descriptive, cross-sectional and correlational study aimed to assess the self-care competencies of senior citizens with diabetes using the Scale to Identify Diabetes Mellitus Patients' Competence for Self-Care and personal factors associated with it. The study population consisted of seniors registered in primary healthcare units in Fortaleza, CE, Brazil. Only 6% of the patients were considered to have diabetes self-care competence. Low educational level and decreased visual acuity were identified as factors that influenced these low scores. The results, which showed that a small number of seniors were considered competent to practice self-care, indicated the importance of developing health promotion activities targeted to this population, assessing skills and encouraging self-care practices to facilitate the planning of health interventions.Downloads
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2013-04-01
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Marques, M. B., Silva, M. J. da, Coutinho, J. F. V., & Lopes, M. V. de O. (2013). Assessment of self-care competence of elderly people with diabetes. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 47(2), 415-420. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342013000200020