Promotion of a healthy lifestyle in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus in rural communities



Document title: Promotion of a healthy lifestyle in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus in rural communities
Journal: Horizonte sanitario
Database: PERIÓDICA
System number: 000411047
ISSN: 1665-3262
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Institutions: 1Universidad Autónoma de Tlaxcala, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Tlaxcala. México
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Season: Sep-Dic
Volumen: 16
Number: 3
Pages: 191-200
Country: México
Language: Inglés
Document type: Artículo
Approach: Analítico, descriptivo
Spanish abstract Determinar el estilo de vida en sujetos con diabetes mellitus tipo 2 (DM2) en comunidades rurales. Materiales y métodos: Una muestra poblacional de 126 sujetos con DM2 fueron evaluados para determinar su índice de masa corporal (IMC), hemoglobina glicosilada (HG) y se les aplicó un cuestionario de dos fases para determinar cambios en su estilo de vida antes y después del estudio. Resultados: El IMC inicial y final fue de 26.67 y 26.36 respectivamente, y la HG fue de 7.74 y 7.33 respectivamente, sin diferencias significativas en ambos casos. La encuesta demostró que el 69.3% de la población tiene una baja autoestima como consecuencia de su estilo de vida; 56.5% no acuden con su médico; 30.2% no tienen interés en su estado de salud; 39% no tienen conocimiento
English abstract To determine the lifestyle of individuáis with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) in rural communities. Materials and methods: A sample population of 126 subjects with DM2 were evaluated to determine their body mass index (BMI), glycosylated hemoglobin (GH) and a two-phase questionnaire was applied to determine changes in their lifestyle before and after the study. Results: Initial and final BMI was 26.67 and 26.36 respectively, and GH was 7.74 and 7.33 respectively without a significant difference. The survey showed that 69.3% of the population has a low self-esteem as consequence of their status of life; 56.5% do not go with their physician; 30.2% do not have interest in their health status; 39% do not know about their diseases; 34% do not practice any type of exercise; 56.6% is not or just some times are interested to get a good nutrition, and only 16.2% are conscious of doing exercise frequently. Conclusions: Cultural factors, sociodemographic status, and knowledge about health, have an impact in the lifestyle of this DM2 population. Is necessary to develop programs to improve health and lifestyle in patients with diabetes in rural communities
Disciplines: Medicina
Keyword: Endocrinología,
Salud pública,
Diabetes,
Promoción de la salud,
Estilo de vida,
Areas rurales
Keyword: Medicine,
Endocrinology,
Public health,
Diabetes,
Health promotion,
Life style,
Rural areas
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