Factors influencing adherence to self-care practices among patients of type 2 diabetes mellitus from Saurashtra region of Gujarat: A conclusive research

Abstract

There is need to develop structured diabetes self-care education programs with involvement of private practitioners as a majority of the patients consult private practitioners for treatment. Health educators might have to place emphasis on self-care education to patients as well as caregivers belonging to low socioeconomic class and having lower education.