Self-management behavior in patients with type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional survey in western urban China

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 9; no. 4; p. e95138
• Main Authors: Huang, Mingjun, Zhao, Rui, Li, Sheyu, Jiang, Xiaolian
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 01.04.2014; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Activities of daily living; Adults; Aged; Canadians; Care and treatment; China; Chronic illnesses; Community health care; Cross-sectional studies; Data processing; Diabetes; Diabetes mellitus; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - drug therapy; Diagnosis; Education; Effectiveness; Factor analysis; Female; Health surveys; Humans; Kidney diseases; Male; Management; Medicine and Health Sciences; Middle Aged; Nursing; Older people; Patient Medication Knowledge; Patients; Population; Research and Analysis Methods; Risk factors; Sampling methods; Self Administration; Self Efficacy; Social behavior; Social interactions; Social support; Studies; Surveys and Questionnaires; Type 2 diabetes; Urban Population; China; United States > US

To investigate the current status of diabetic self-management behavior and the factors influencing this behavior in Chengdu, a typical city in western China. We performed stratified sampling in 6 urban districts of Chengdu. We used questionnaires concerning self-management knowledge, self-management...