Factors affecting glycemic control among Diabetes Clients: A cross sectional survey

Arya Gopal; Haseena T A; Meera K Pillai

Volume : IV, Issue : XII, December - 2015

Factors affecting glycemic control among Diabetes Clients: A cross sectional survey

Arya Gopal, Haseena T A, Meera K Pillai

Abstract :

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic heterogeneous metabolic disorder principally characterized by persistent hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion and/or action. The purpose of the study was to identify the factors affecting glycemic control among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The study used a quantitative approach and a descriptive research design. 200 subjects were selected using purposive sampling from medical and diabetology OPDs of SGMCH. Sociodemographic data, disease specific data, self-care, knowledge, attitude towards the disease, self-efficacy and family support were collected using questionnaire and BMI was calculated by assessing the height and weight. Data were tabulated and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The study showed that majority (77.5%) of the subjects was having poor glycemic control and 22.5% of the subjects were having good glycemic control. The study revealed that duration of the disease and treatment have significant association with glycemic control (p<0.001). The study also revealed that complications have a significant association with glycemic control (p<0.05).