Management Behaviors of Illness at Type 2 Diabetes Patients

Purpose: The aim of the study is to reveal the knowledge level about the diseases of type 2 diabetics and their knowledge and application of tertiary prevention practices and related factors. Materials and Methods: The universe of the cross-sectional study is type 2 diabetes patients in Talas dis...

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Main Authors: Seçkin ÖZSAYDI, Arda BORLU, Hasan BAL
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Kirsehir Ahi Evran University 2023-08-01
Series:Ahi Evran Medical Journal
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Online Access:https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/2695205
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author Seçkin ÖZSAYDI
Arda BORLU
Hasan BAL
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Arda BORLU
Hasan BAL
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description Purpose: The aim of the study is to reveal the knowledge level about the diseases of type 2 diabetics and their knowledge and application of tertiary prevention practices and related factors. Materials and Methods: The universe of the cross-sectional study is type 2 diabetes patients in Talas district. Within the scope of the study, 390 adult patients were reached between November 2018 and April 2019. The data was collected by face-to-face interviewing by questionnare method. Numbers and percentages in the representation of frequency tables, chi square tests in the evaluation of categorical data were used. Results: 57.9% of the research group is female and the average age is 57.9±10.1. In addition to diabetes, the most common chronic diseases are; hypertension (45.6%), dyslipidemia (42.1%) and heart disease (25.9%). The rate of those who have received diabetes education at least once from the health personnel is 83.1% and the education received was mostly about nutrition (75.9%), use of diabetes drugs (62.1%), and self-measurement of blood glucose (53.3%). Those with longer disease experience have a higher knowledge of correct practices. Conclusion: Compared to studies in the literature, the proportion of those who received at least one training in diabetes management is high. Patients have lower rates of practice what they need to do in disease management than they know. In order for patient education to be successful in preventing complications, there should be goals of behavior change and attitude development, not just information.
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spelling doaj.art-5e1941ed5634438f9ac5d1dcfaa67a962023-09-04T08:54:54ZengKirsehir Ahi Evran UniversityAhi Evran Medical Journal2619-92032023-08-017221221810.46332/aemj.1185832Management Behaviors of Illness at Type 2 Diabetes PatientsSeçkin ÖZSAYDI 0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8350-288XArda BORLU1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1424-8037Hasan BAL2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6555-1151Kayseri İl Sağlık MüdürlüğüERCİYES ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİayseri Talas 7 Nolu Aile Sağlığı MerkeziPurpose: The aim of the study is to reveal the knowledge level about the diseases of type 2 diabetics and their knowledge and application of tertiary prevention practices and related factors. Materials and Methods: The universe of the cross-sectional study is type 2 diabetes patients in Talas district. Within the scope of the study, 390 adult patients were reached between November 2018 and April 2019. The data was collected by face-to-face interviewing by questionnare method. Numbers and percentages in the representation of frequency tables, chi square tests in the evaluation of categorical data were used. Results: 57.9% of the research group is female and the average age is 57.9±10.1. In addition to diabetes, the most common chronic diseases are; hypertension (45.6%), dyslipidemia (42.1%) and heart disease (25.9%). The rate of those who have received diabetes education at least once from the health personnel is 83.1% and the education received was mostly about nutrition (75.9%), use of diabetes drugs (62.1%), and self-measurement of blood glucose (53.3%). Those with longer disease experience have a higher knowledge of correct practices. Conclusion: Compared to studies in the literature, the proportion of those who received at least one training in diabetes management is high. Patients have lower rates of practice what they need to do in disease management than they know. In order for patient education to be successful in preventing complications, there should be goals of behavior change and attitude development, not just information.https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/2695205diabetes educationtertiary preventionchronic disease management
spellingShingle Seçkin ÖZSAYDI
Arda BORLU
Hasan BAL
Management Behaviors of Illness at Type 2 Diabetes Patients
Ahi Evran Medical Journal
diabetes education
tertiary prevention
chronic disease management
title Management Behaviors of Illness at Type 2 Diabetes Patients
title_full Management Behaviors of Illness at Type 2 Diabetes Patients
title_fullStr Management Behaviors of Illness at Type 2 Diabetes Patients
title_full_unstemmed Management Behaviors of Illness at Type 2 Diabetes Patients
title_short Management Behaviors of Illness at Type 2 Diabetes Patients
title_sort management behaviors of illness at type 2 diabetes patients
topic diabetes education
tertiary prevention
chronic disease management
url https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/2695205
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