J Agric Med Community Health.  2017 Dec;42(4):226-233. 10.5393/JAMCH.2017.42.4.226.

Self-care Status of the Aged Diabetic Patients with Noncompliance

• Kim SM
• Hwang TY
• Nah MA
• Lee KS
• Yeom SH

• KMID: 2402607
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5393/JAMCH.2017.42.4.226

Abstract

OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to describe and understand self-care status of the aged diabetic patients with noncompliance after hospital discharge.
METHODS
A qualitative research method was used for the study design. The participants were 15 diabetic patients aged 65 or older who had been admitted more than two times for hyperglycemia in the past 1 year in a general hospital in Daegu. Data were collected from November 1 2015 to March 1 2016 through in-depth personal interview.
RESULTS
Patients' knowledge level on causes and symptoms of diabetes was low. Most participants rarely and irregularly checked blood sugar at home. They were under a lot of stress from their family. Due to old age and illness they did not have sufficient physical activity and they have had rarely regular meals. They considered the self-care education program unnecessary and there was limitations of accessibility for education.
CONCLUSIONS
The aged diabetic patients who had the repeat admission did not perform self-care activities properly and had problems especially in blood glucose check, support from their family, and health education after returning home. More personalized and community-based self-management education programs will be necessary.

Keyword

Aged; Diabetes; Noncompliance; Self care

MeSH Terms

Blood Glucose
Daegu
Education
Health Education
Hospitals, General
Humans
Hyperglycemia
Meals
Methods
Motor Activity
Qualitative Research
Self Care*
Blood Glucose