Association between Health Literacy, Self-care Behavior, and Blood Sugar Level among Older Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in Rural Thai Communities

Association between Health Literacy, Self-care Behavior, and Blood Sugar Level among Older Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in Rural Thai Communities

Background Diabetes mellitus is a major problem worldwide. Moreover, older patients with significantly limited health literacy (HL) tend to have worse self-care behaviors and health outcomes. This study aimed to describe the associations of HL, self-care behavior, and blood sugar levels among older...

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Main Authors: Wanich Suksatan, Kantapong Prabsangob, Bovornpot Choompunuch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korea Geriatrics Society 2021-12-01
Series:Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research
Subjects:
health literacy
type 2 diabetes mellitus
blood glucose
health behavior
nurses
Online Access:http://www.e-agmr.org/upload/pdf/agmr-21-0117.pdf

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