Open AccessResponse to self-care practice messages among patients with diabetes mellitus visiting Jimma University medical center facility based cross sectional design application of extended parallel process model
Author(s) -
Mohammed Jemal Abawari,
Demuma Amdisa,
Zewdie Birhanu,
Zewdie Birhanu Koricha
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
plos one
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.99
H-Index - 332
ISSN - 1932-6203
DOI - 10.1371/journal.pone.0261836
Subject(s) - diabetes mellitus , medicine , logistic regression , cross sectional study , family medicine , gestational diabetes , gerontology , pregnancy , gestation , pathology , biology , genetics , endocrinology
Objective To determine response to self-care practice message among patients with diabetes in Jimma University Medical center based on the Extended Parallel Process Model. Design A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted. Setting Jimma University Medical Center is found in Jimma town. Participants A total of 343 patients with diabetes participated in the study; making a response rate of 93.9%. All patients with diabetes who were 18 years and above and who were on follow up and registered were included in the study and those with Gestational DM were excluded. Data analysis Multivariable logistic regression analysis. Result Responsive respondents scored high in self-care practice score as compared to other respondents. educational status, information sources, knowledge, and preferred message appeals were independent predictors of controlling the danger of diabetes. Conclusion There is a significant gap in controlling the danger of diabetes. Variables like the level of education, knowledge of diabetes mellitus, information sources, and message appeals were independent predictors of controlling the danger of diabetes. Designing message having higher efficacy while maintaining the level of threat is the best that fits the existing audience’s message processing to bring about desired diabetic self-care Practice.