Investigation on self-management ability of dia betic patients in community

Objective To understand the current situation of self-management ability of diabetic patients in community, analyze the reasons, and provide important basis for improving the self-management ability of diabetic patients in community and improving the quality of life of diabetic patients in community. Methods Convenience sampling method was used to study 235 residents with diabetes living in four communities in Zhongmou County by general data questionnaire and Chinese version of Diabetes Self-Management Behavior Scale (SDSCA). The results were analyzed by SPSS26. 0 statistical software. Results The total score of self-management behavior scale for community diabetic patients was (38. 46±22. 09). Univariate analysis showed that age, marital status, education level, family per capita monthly income, disease course and health education were related to the self-management ability of diabetic patient, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0. 05). Conclusions The self-management ability of diabetic patients in community is at a medium level. Age, marital status, education level, family per capita monthly income, course of disease and health education affect the self-management ability of diabetic patients in community.