Self-Care Practices Of Adults With Type 2 Diabetes

Abstract

Globally, diabetes mellitus (DM) is a severe health issue. Globally, 285 million individuals were estimated to have DM in 2010; by 2030, that number is expected to rise to 500 million. According to estimates from Shaw, Sicree, and Zimmet (2010), the number of adults impacted in developing nations will increase by 69%. In developing countries, those affected will be of working age (40–60 years; Jayawardena et al., 2012). In a developing nation, the prevalence of DM is approximately 26% in persons 60 and older and ranges from 4.3% to 12% in adults 30 years of age and older (Chhetri & Chapman, 2009). (Aryal et al., 2014; Sharma et al., 2011). Diabetes is a significant health problem due to rapid urbanization, a growing older population, and a lack of national health insurance nations, making examining diabetes self-care habits necessary.