Korean J Rehabil Nurs.  2001 Dec;4(2):251-264.

Comparision of Body Image between DM Patients who used Insulin Pump and didn't use Insulin Pump

• Lee MH
• Kim KH
• Woo KM

Abstract

The purpose of study was to compare body image between diabetes mellitus patients who used insulin pump therapy and didn't use insulin pump therapy. The study design was comparative survey study the subjects were 60 diabetes mellitus patients who used insulin pump therapy and 60 diabetes mellitus patients who didn't use insulin pump therapy at B hospital in Busan The data were collected from 15th April to 20th August, 1998. The instrument used for this study were Osgood's body image scale. The collected data were analyzed frequency, percentage, chi-test, mean, standard deviation. t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe test. The results were as follows 1. Demographical characteristics between diabetes mellitus patients who used insulin pump therapy and didn't use insulin pump therapy were no significant difference. 2. Characteristics related disease between diabetes mellitus patients who used insulin pump therapy and didn't use insulin pump therapy were significant difference in paticipation of D.M. meeting, no of paticipation of D.M. meeting. 3. Body inmage score of diabetes mellitus patients was 69.08+/-18.13. In body image, diabetes mellitus patients who used insulin pump therapy were higher than that didn't use insulin pump therapy (t=1.964, p .05) 4. In body image's each item, common-strange item, noble-humble item. competent-incompetent item, light- heavy item, diabetes mellitus patients who used insulin pump therapy were higher than diabetes mellitus patients who didn't use insulin pump therapy(p .05) 5. In body image according to economic status, marital status, occupational status were significantly difference. 6. In body image according to causes of regular hospital visiting, paticipation of diabetes mellitus class were significantly difference. In conclusion, diabetes mellitus patients who used insulin pump therapy were more positive than diabetes mellitus patients who didn't use insulin pump therapy.

MeSH Terms

Body Image*
Busan
Diabetes Mellitus
Employment
Humans
Insulin*
Marital Status
Insulin