Self-Care of Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Cared for at an Emergency Service in Mexico

Authors

  • Irasema Romero Baquedano Universidad de Guanajuato; Facultad de Enfermería y Obstetrícia de Celaya
  • Manoel Antônio dos Santos Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto
  • Tatiane Aparecida Martins Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Maria Lúcia Zanetti Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692010000600021

Keywords:

Self Care, Diabetes Mellitus, Nursing, Health Services, Autocuidado, Enfermagem, Serviços de Saúde, Enfermería, Servicios de Salud

Abstract

This study examines the self-care ability of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients and relates it to sociodemographic and clinical variables. The study included 251 patients who were cared for by an emergency service in Mexico, in 2007. Data were obtained through structured interviews held at participants households, through a form, a questionnaire and the Self-Care Ability Scale. Descriptive and correlation statistics were used for data analysis. The results show that 83 (33.5%) individuals displayed good self-care ability and 168 (66.5%) individuals displayed regular ability. A directly proportional correlation was found between self-care ability and schooling (r=0.124; p<0.05), as well as a negative correlation for religion (rs=-0.435; p<0.05) and duration of disease evolution (r=-0.667; p<0.05). The conclusion is that most of the individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus displayed regular ability for self-care. Self-care ability is related to multiple variables that should be taken into account by health professionals when suggesting educational programs.

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Published

2010-12-01

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 6 (2010)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Self-Care of Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Cared for at an Emergency Service in Mexico . (2010). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 18(6), 1195-1202. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692010000600021