Predictors of Adherence to Self-Care Behavior Among Patients with Diabetes at Public Hospitals in West Ethiopia.

Adugna Oluma Getu MosisaMuktar AbadigaReta Tsegaye Ashenafi Habte WoyessaEba Abdissa

Published in: Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy (2020)

The overall level of adherence to self-care behavior was low. Therefore, we recommended that it is better if the national health policymaker focused on dietary management modality that engages patients' behavior change to develop self-care practices and closely monitoring of glucose level. Also, we recommended an additional longitudinal study incorporating a qualitative study that focused on behavioral changes.

Keyphrases

healthcare
end stage renal disease
glycemic control
type diabetes
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
cardiovascular disease
primary care
mental health
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
blood glucose
blood pressure
patient reported outcomes
weight loss
drug induced