《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2005, Vol. 11 ›› Issue (07): 592-592.

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Survey of self-care in geriatric type 2 diabetic patients

LI Juan, GAO Hui, LI Hou-rong, et al   

  1. Health Care Center of Shandong Provincial Hospital, Jinan 250021, Shandong, China
  • Received:2005-03-09 Published:2005-07-25 Online:2005-07-25

Abstract: ObjectiveThe investigate the action of self-care in geriatric type 2 diabetes patients.Methods96 geriatric type 2 patients were investigated through questionnaire. Results47 patients determined their blood sugar once or twice a week. 68 cases took medicine strictly.56 cases were good on alimentary control. 52 patients did exercise more than 1.5 h every day. The patients below 75 age old understood more about diabetes than that upward of 75.ConclusionTo improve the level of self-care on geriatric type 2 patients, the health care education must be done.

Key words: elderly, type 2 diabetes, self-care, health education