Comparison of the self-care behaviors of diabetes in 2001 versus 2005 based on the results from the National Health Interview Survey in Taiwan.

• Main Authors: Nien Yi Lin, 林念宜
• Other Authors: C. L. Li
• Format: Others
• Published: 2009
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/29388292929979225480

碩士 === 長庚大學 === 醫務管理學研究所 === 97 === Objectives：The purpose of this study was to explore the trends of self-care behaviors among diabetes with aged 18 and above during the period from 2001 to 2005 by using two independent cross-sectional National Health Interview Survey of representative samples in Taiwan. Methods：Logistic regression was performed to assess the association between the year of survey and the self-care behaviors with other potential covariates. Results：Overall, after adjusted other covariates, we found that adults with diabetes in 2005 were significant more likely to engage in self-care behaviors such as taking medication regularly, weight control, reducing smoking and drinking, exercise, diet control, and regular lifestyle. However, there was no significant difference in taking an eye examination for retinopathy between the years of survey. Moreover, there was significant reduction in clinical examination for nephropathy among adults with diabetes in 2005 when compared to adults with diabetes in 2001. Conclusions：Our results highlight that few patients engage in multiple self-care behaviors in both of year survey in 2001 and 2005. Further investigation is needed to explore the underlying cause.