J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2003 Aug;10(2):181-186.

A Survey of Blood Glucose Testing, Medication, Diet, and Exercise Adherence in Korean Patients with Type2 Diabetes

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  • 1College of Nursing, The Catholic University, Korea. hees@catholic.ac.kr

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to investigate the adherence to diabetes control recommendations (blood glucose testing, medication, diet, exercise) in patients with type 2 diabetes at home and to analyse the correlation between adherence and blood glucose level. METHOD: Participants, numbering 214, were recruited from the endocrinology outpatient department of a tertiary care hospital in an urban city. The data were collected by a self report adherence questionnaire. Glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) was determined by the high-performance liquid chromatography technique and fasting blood glucose was analyzed by the glucose oxidase method. RESULT: Medication adherence was higher than diet or exercise adherence. The frequency of blood glucose testing was lower for middle school graduates than college graduates. Diet adherence was significantly lower for participants who were obese, who did not have a spouse, and who had hyperglycemia. Medication and diet adherence were negatively correlated with HbA1c. CONCLUSION: A diet education program should be developed for patients with type 2 diabetes who are obese, who do not have a spouse, and who have hyperglycemia.

Keyword

Type 2 diabetes; Blood glucose testing; Adherence

MeSH Terms

Blood Glucose*
Chromatography, Liquid
Diet*
Education
Endocrinology
Fasting
Glucose
Glucose Oxidase
Humans
Hyperglycemia
Medication Adherence
Outpatients
Surveys and Questionnaires
Self Report
Spouses
Tertiary Healthcare
Blood Glucose
Glucose
Glucose Oxidase
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