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Evaluation of Diabetes Self-Care Activities and Glycemic Control Profiles in People With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

Sonu Neupane, Prasanna Dahal, Mukesh Koirala, Rahi Bikram Thapa, Dojindra Basnet, Sashi Sharma Rijal

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Sonu NeupaneDepartment of Pharmacy Purbanchal University School of Health Science Gothgaun Morang Nepal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2011-0804
Prasanna DahalDepartment of Pharmacy Purbanchal University School of Health Science Gothgaun Morang Nepal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8085-9119
Mukesh KoiralaDepartment of Pharmacy Purbanchal University School of Health Science Gothgaun Morang Nepal.
Rahi Bikram ThapaDepartment of Pharmacy Purbanchal University School of Health Science Gothgaun Morang Nepal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2675-7856
Dojindra BasnetDepartment of Internal Medicine Purbanchal University Teaching Hospital Gothgaun Morang Nepal.
Sashi Sharma RijalDepartment of Internal Medicine Purbanchal University Teaching Hospital Gothgaun Morang Nepal.

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Background and Aims: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic endocrine disorder requiring long-term medication therapy. In addition to medication therapy, appropriate diabetes self-care activities are crucial for the management and prevention of complications of diabetes mellitus. The study aims to investigate diabetes self-care activity and explore its relationship with patients' characteristics and glycemic control profiles among individuals with type 2 diabetes. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among type 2 diabetic patients visiting Purbanchal University Hospital from January to March 2024. The Diabetes Self-Management Questionnaire (DSMQ) was used to assess diabetes self-care activities. The patient's glycemic profiles were evaluated based on control of fasting blood sugar (FBS), post-prandial blood sugar (PPBS), and glycated hemoglobin value (HbA1C) levels. Chi-square and Mann-Whitney Results: A total of 139 patients participated in the study, of whom the majority were male (54.7%) and aged ≤ 60 years (64.7%). Despite receiving diabetic medication, 54.7% of patients exhibited elevated fasting blood glucose ( ≥ 126 mg/dL), and 57% had HbA1c levels > 7%, indicating poor glycemic control. The average score for self-care activities, assessed using the 10-point DSMQ scale, was 5.45 ± 1.17, reflecting limited engagement in diabetes self-care. Smoking habits were significantly associated with elevated HbA1c levels ( Conclusion: Although patients were on medication, the majority exhibited poor glycemic control, compounded by limited self-care activities. Enhanced diabetic self-care practices, such as physical activity, glucose management, and dietary control, could significantly improve glycemic control in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

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diabetes Mellitusglycemic controlglycemic self‐careNepaltype 2 diabetes

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