Self-Care Behaviors and Health Indicators in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes

Authors

  • Lidia Guadalupe Compeán Ortiz Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas; Campus Tampico; Facultad de Enfermería
  • Esther Carlota Gallegos Cabriales Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León; Facultad de Enfermería
  • José Gerardo González González Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León; Hospital Universitario Dr. José Eleuterio González
  • Marco Vinicio Gómez Meza Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León; Centro de Estadística; Facultad de Economía

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692010000400003

Keywords:

Self-Care, Health Status Indicators, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Abstract

This descriptive correlational study aimed to analyze self-care behaviors and their relationship with health indicators represented by glycemic control, lipid profile, Body Mass Index [BMI], waist circumference and body fat percentage in a sample of 98 adults with type 2 diabetes in an area of Nuevo Leon, Mexico (August 2005/May 2006). The results showed a low self-care behaviors index (symbol.gif; or = 36.94, SD=15.14). A significant relationship was found between self-care behaviors and glycosilated hemoglobin [HbA1c] (r s=-.379, p<.001), triglycerides (r s=-.208, p=.040), BMI (r s=-.248, p=.014) and body fat percentage (r s=-.221, p=.029). Multivariate analysis revealed the influence of self-care behaviors on HbA1c, BMI and body fat percentage with explained variances of 9 to 41% (p < .05). From all self-care dimensions, diet was the most predictive for health indicators, moderated by gender and understanding of diabetes contents (p< .05).

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Published

2010-08-01

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 4 (2010)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Self-Care Behaviors and Health Indicators in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes . (2010). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 18(4), 675-680. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692010000400003