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Background: Diabetes mellitus is a major health
problem
Throughout
the world.This biochemical disorder is characterized by hyperglycemia, impaired
metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins and accompanied by absolute or
relative insulin deficiency of the body. This study performed with the aim of
determining self-care behaviors at diabetic patients.
Matrial & Methods: This cross-sectional study was
carried out on 100 patients referred to Torbat-e-Heydarieh Diabetes Clinic.
Data collected using Diabetes Self Care Questionnaire plus a questionnaire
containing questions about demographic and disease history. Data were analyzed
by Chi-Square and T-test by means of SPSS.
Results: There was significant difference
between mean scores of self-care behavior in patients with foot neuropathy
(p=0/042). Most of patients (%95) have an optimum self-care behavior. There was
not any significant different between self-care behavior with any of variables
of sex, age, smoking, obesity, job and foot ulcer (lesions).
Conclusion: According to the results of this
study there was a significant relationship between self-care behavior and foot
neuropathy. Therefore self-care behaviors must be reinforced and promoted in
these patients.
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Received: 2014/04/6 | Accepted: 2014/04/6 | Published: 2014/04/6
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