Effects of Health Literacy and Knowledge on Diabetic Self-care in the Elderly with DM Living Alone
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
; : 370-379, 2016.
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en Ko
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the level of self-care adherence in the elderly with diabetes mellitus (DM) who have lived alone, and to investigate the association between health literacy, diabetic knowledge and self-care adherence. METHODS: Descriptive research using the cross-sectional approach was conducted. Data was collected by using a convenience sampling of 201 participants who aged sixty-five years old or more and have lived alone. Statistical analysis was conducted by using an independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Scheffé test, Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise multiple regression analysis. RESULTS: Mean scores of health literacy, diabetic knowledge and adherence of self-care were 4.41±3.54 points out of a possible 12, 6.22±2.55 points out of a possible 15, 58.56±17.28 points out of a possible 112, respectively. Adherence of self-care showed a statistical association with health literacy (r=.26, p<.001) and diabetic knowledge (r=.30, p<.001). Statistically significant factors in the regression model were monthly income, diabetic knowledge and exercise. CONCLUSION: The level of self-care adherence in the elderly with diabetes living alone was relatively low. Diabetic knowledge was an important factor to improve the level of self-care adherence for the elderly with diabetes living alone.
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Asunto principal:
Autocuidado
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Alfabetización en Salud
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Humans
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
Año:
2016
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Article