Self-Care Practices among Diabetic Patients in Anand District of Gujarat
Table 1
List of domains of self-care practices, areas explored in each of the domains, and maximum score possible in each of the domains.
Sr. no.
Domains of self-care activities
Areas explored
Maximum score possible
1
PA
Physical activity at work, at home, and in leisure time
9
2
DP
Regularity in taking meals, skipping meals, avoiding fat rich foods in diet, avoiding sugar rich foods in diet, and intake of raw vegetables and fruits in diet.
19
3
MT
Regularity in taking medicines, skipping a dose of medicine in last one week
10
4
MG
Use of glucometer or uristicks for monitoring glucose control
1
5
PS
Carrying a medical alert identification card, carrying sugar rich foods for responding to hypoglycemic episodes
6
6
FC
Daily examination of feet, daily washing feet with soap and water, cleaning and drying space between the toes, daily examination of footwear, soaking the feet, Wearing footwear inside the house, preference for treating a corn/callus on feet, checking temperature of water before applying on feet, and wearing socks with footwear
