Self-care behaviors and glycemic control in Nigerian patients with type 2
diabetes: a pilot cross-sectional study
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Abdullahi MI
; Bi Y
; Wang M
; Ashiru MH
; Zheng ZJ
; Jin Y
Glob Health Res Policy
2025[Nov]; 10
(1
): 60
PMID41214836
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BACKGROUND: Self-care behaviors are essential for managing type 2 diabetes
mellitus (T2DM), even among patients receiving specialized clinical care.
However, limited evidence exists on how these behaviors affect glycemic outcomes
in Nigerian patients already engaged with endocrinology services. This study
assessed self-care practices and their association with glycemic control among
T2DM patients attending two specialized clinics in Gusau, Nigeria. METHODS: A
cross-sectional study was conducted among 262 adult T2DM patients from two
endocrinology clinics in Gusau, Nigeria. Participants were recruited using a
convenience sampling approach during routine clinic visits. Each completed
questionnaires on demographics, the Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities
(SDSCA), and the Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-4). Fasting blood
glucose levels were used to assess glycemic control. Logistic regression analyzed
the association between self-care behaviors and glycemic outcomes; linear
regression identified influencing factors. RESULTS: Among 262 participants, 45.8%
had uncontrolled fasting blood glucose (??7 mmol/L). Higher overall self-care
scores were significantly associated with better glycemic control (OR?0.83; 95%
CI 0.78-0.88; P?
|*Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/therapy
[MESH]
|*Glycemic Control/statistics & numerical data
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