Rev Rene (Sep 2021)

Factors related to negative self-care adherence in individuals with diabetes mellitus

  • Álef Lucas Dantas de Araújo Silva,
  • Cayane Maria da Silva Santos,
  • Maria Verônica Gomes de Oliveira,
  • Waleska de Brito Nunes,
  • Matheus Figueiredo Nogueira,
  • Marta Miriam Lopes Costa,
  • Lidiane Lima de Andrade

DOI
https://doi.org/10.15253/2175-6783.20212270902
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 22
p. e70902

Abstract

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Objective: to detect factors related to negative adherence to self-care in individuals with diabetes mellitus. Methods: observational, cross-sectional, analytical, and exploratory study, conducted with individuals diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and followed-up by the Family Health Strategy. The sample consisted of 250 participants. The Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities Questionnaire was used for self-care assessment. Association tests, prevalence ratio and Poisson regression with robust variance were performed in the analysis. Results: negative attitudes related to self-care increased by 21% for single/divorced/widowed, 20% for retired, 54% for those who did not diet, 28% for those who did not practice physical activity, 24% for hypertensive, 30% for those with dyslipidemia, and 44% for those with retinopathy. Conclusion: socioeconomic factors, behavioral factors, presence of comorbidities and complications related to diabetes mellitus were related to negative adherence to self-care.

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