Self Awareness Regarding Effect of Diabetes and Management in Patients Suffering from Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 and 2

Abstract

Aim: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is considered as the major disease in worldwide with increasing incidence. It should be properly treated and routine visits to doctors are needed to overcome this issue, otherwise it will lead to major cause and severe health issues. This study was carried out to assess factors affecting disease awareness in diabetics, and its association with glycemic control. Methods: To determine the different factors regarding self-awareness and management of DM, the data was collected from different clinics/outdoors of Lahore. Results: The age range of people suffering from diabetes was between 55-65 years. Patients suffering with diabetes mellitus type 1 and type 2 were 390 and 80 respectively. The average concentration of glucose in the blood was 9.03 moll/l. Conclusion: If patients are suffering from diabetes mellitus, they should have proper self-awareness, effectiveness of their treatment and self-efficiency to combat this disease and to avoid the side effects. Keywords: Diabetes mellitus, self-efficiency, effectiveness, DSM, Type 2 diabetes.