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Chew, B., Vos, R.C., Pouwer, F. and Rutten, G.E.H.M. (2018) The Associations between Diabetes Distress and Self-Efficacy, Medication Adherence, Self-Care Activities and Disease Control Depend on the Way Diabetes Distress Is Measured: Comparing the DDS-17, DDS-2 and the Paid-5. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 142, 74-84.
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• TITLE: Associations between Diabetes Self-Management and Microvascular Complications among Patients Living in Rural Areas, in Kenya

  AUTHORS: Rachael Ireri, Gideon Kikuvi, Susan Mambo, Betsy C. Rono Cheriro

  KEYWORDS: Self-Management Activities, Diabetes, Microvascular Complications, Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Epidemiology, Vol.15 No.1, February 8, 2025

  ABSTRACT: Diabetes is a major public health concern worldwide. Low and middle-income countries are the most affected. Diabetes self-management can significantly reduce the burden of diabetes complications and mortality. This cross-sectional study was conducted at the outpatient department of a county referral hospital in Kenya, from 1st August 2022 to 30th October 2022. Patients with known type II diabetes of age ≥ 20 years visiting the hospital for routine follow-up visits were included. A 7-tem Summary of Diabetes Self-care Activities (SDSAC) Questionnaire was used to assess Diabetes self-care activities. For data entry and statistical analysis, SPSS for Windows version 27.0 was used. There were 96 (39.2%) males and 149 (60.8%) females. Most of the participants were more than 61 years, 148 (60.4%). Significant association was found between the sum scale scores of dietary activities, blood glucose testing, physical activity, foot care, and neuropathy at 95% CI and (p Conclusions: Diabetes self-management activities have an impact on microvascular complications in patients with diabetes.