Diabetes-related Distress and Self-care Practices among Patients attending two Secondary Care Hospitals in Lagos – A strategy for tailored Interventions
| dc.contributor.author | Onwuchuluba, E.E. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Aina, B.A. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ngolube, P. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ogbonna, B. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-01-11T08:45:15Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2022-01-11T08:45:15Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2019-06-23 | |
| dc.description | Scholarly articles | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | Background: The challenges of diabetes mellitus are huge. Keeping up with the daily requirements of a life-long chronic illness is rigorous. Objectives: This study assessed diabetes-related distress and self-care practices and determined the extent to which they impact each other. Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study carried out among patients attending follow-up diabetic clinic of two secondary health care facilities in Lagos over a three-month period. One hundred and seventy-six type 2 diabetes patients that met the inclusion criteria were consecutively recruited. Patients’ diabetes-related distress and self-care practices were assessed using a interviewer-administered questionnaire that incorporated two validated measures - The Diabetes Distress Scale (DDS17) and the Summary of Diabetes Self-care Activities (SDSCA: 11 items). Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. P-values of < 0.05 was considered significant. Results: Of the 176 respondents, 70% were females, 73.9% were 51 years and above and 67% had poor glycaemic control (FBS=135.7 ± 47.48mg/dl). The mean score for Total Diabetes Distress (TDD) is 2.89 ± 0.90. Majority (64%) viewed emotional burden (3.30± 1.38) and regimen-related distress (3.35± 1.45) as moderate distress. Dieting was adequate among respondents with “Special diet” being the most frequently practiced (3.58±1.73 days/week). Dieting is associated with total diabetes distress, emotional burden, regimen-related distress and physician-related distress (˂0.001). Regimen-related distress is also associated with glycaemic control (p=0.037). Conclusion: Diabetes distress and low self-care practices are common and impact each other. Targeted interventions incorporating emotional support and effective communication is critical. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | Onwuchuluba, E.E; Aina, B.A; Ngolube, C.P; Ogbonna, B.O. (2019). Diabetes-related Distress and Self-care Practices among Patients attending two Secondary Care Hospitals in Lagos – A strategy for tailored Interventions. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/10083 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.subject | Diabetes distress | en_US |
| dc.subject | Emotional Burden | en_US |
| dc.subject | Self-care | en_US |
| dc.subject | Glycemic control | en_US |
| dc.subject | Research Subject Categories::PHARMACY | en_US |
| dc.title | Diabetes-related Distress and Self-care Practices among Patients attending two Secondary Care Hospitals in Lagos – A strategy for tailored Interventions | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |