Open AccessSelf-care practice and its predictors amongst Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus patients in the outpatient department of a tertiary hospital of Kolkata, Eastern India - A cross-sectional study
Author(s) -
Jayeeta Burman,
Aritra Bhattacharya,
Amitabha Chattopdhyay,
Indira Dey,
Sembagamuthu Sembiah,
Rudresh Negi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_2070_20
Subject(s) - medicine , family medicine , cross sectional study , observational study , diabetes mellitus , distress , outpatient clinic , family history , type 2 diabetes mellitus , logistic regression , disease , self care , health care , clinical psychology , pathology , economic growth , economics , endocrinology
The purpose of this study is to find out the pattern and factors associated with self-care practices among diabetic patients as self-care was considered imperative for the control of disease and enhancement of patient's quality of life.