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September 5, 2025International Journal of Community Medicine and Public HealthOpen Access

Assessment of self-care practises among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus attending urban health training centre of a tertiary health care institute in Central India: a cross-sectional study

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AGAnju GeorgeJDJyotsna DeshmukhPNParvati Nair

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Cross-sectional study evaluates self-care and glycemic control in type 2 diabetes patients, indicating poor practices.

Key Points

  • Poor self-care practices were observed in 68% of type 2 diabetes patients, reflecting a significant need for improvement.
  • Daily blood sugar monitoring was practiced by 80% of participants, but overall self-care adherence is lacking.
  • Participants demonstrated poor adherence in various self-care domains, with only 59% following healthy eating and exercises.
  • The cross-sectional study included 100 type 2 diabetes patients from a tertiary health care facility in Central India.

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George et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23966b210217d6477ba61https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20252838
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