“Assess awareness on self-care activity regarding lifestyle modification among diabetic mellitus patient in selected rural areas of Maharashtra”.
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https://doi.org/10.69980/ajpr.v28i5.757Keywords:
Awareness, Self-care Activities; diabetic mellitus, lifestyle modification, Rural AreaAbstract
Introduction: Diabetic mellitus is one of the most common noncommunicable diseases in India. The acute and chronic complications of Diabetic mellitus affect the physical, mental, and social well‑being of the patient, thereby, causing heavy burden on the health care system. Previous research Studies have demonstrated that adequate self‑care activity among the patients will facilitate good glycemic control and prevent complications.
Objectives: To assess the existing awareness regarding lifestyle modification on self-care activity among diabetic mellitus patient and To determine the association between awareness about self-care activity of diabetic mellitus patient with selected demographic characteristics.
Methods: This descriptive cross‑sectional study was carried out among 110 diabetic mellitus patient in the selected rural area of Maharashtra the participants were interviewed on their diabetic status and various components of self‑care activity adopted from The Summary of Diabetic Self‑care activity regarding lifestyle modification questionnaire prepared by investigator and validated by experts. Results: Our study observed that the overall prevalence of self‑care activity regarding lifestyle modification was very poor (58.18%). Average self‑care activity was prevalent in 41.82% of the study. In our study, the association between self‑care activities with educational status was found to be statistically significant.
Conclusion: this research study highlight on the need for awareness to be provided in rural areas regarding Diabetic mellitus care self‑care activity. planned programs need to be organize to improve self care activity of diabetic mellitus patient to promote better health compliance regarding diet, exercise, adherence to drugs, and appropriate foot care regarding lifestyle modification.
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