Self-Care in Patients with Non-Optimal Diabetes Management in Brazilian Rural Areas: A Mixed-Methods Study.

Jessica Caline Lemos MacedoDaniela Arruda SoaresVivian Carla Honorato Dos Santos de CarvalhoTaciana Borges Andrade CortesSostenes MistroClavdia Nicolaevna KocherginDavi Rumel Márcio Galvão Guimarães de Oliveira

Published in: Patient preference and adherence (2022)

The self-care assessment revealed unsatisfactory self-care behaviors as well as high HbA1c levels among the study participants and highlighted the various difficulties they encounter. This indicates the need for more attentive health teams to monitor patients, especially regarding actions focused on the non-pharmacological elements of self-care, such as lifestyle changes, which were found to be the dimensions with the most unsatisfactory results.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
cardiovascular disease
type diabetes
newly diagnosed
healthcare
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
metabolic syndrome
mental health
physical activity
peritoneal dialysis
weight loss
risk assessment
climate change
health information
patient reported