Abstract

Diabetes mellitus continues to be one of the most commonly diagnosed medical conditions in the United States. More than 25 million children and adults are living with type 1 or type 2 DM (ADA, 2012). Even though 18 million patients have been diagnosed with diabetes, an additional 7 million are unaware they have the disease. An important factor in health outcomes for diabetes is self-care that includes proper glucose levels control. Self-care for diabetes mellitus is important to decrease an individual's risk factors. Self-care consists of the practice of activities that maturing and mature persons initiate and perform, within time frames, on their own behalf in the interests of maintaining life, healthful functioning, continuing personal development, and well-being.

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Author Details

Jacqueline G. Moody, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC

Sigma Membership

Unknown

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Descriptive/Correlational

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Diabetes, Health Disparities, Self-Care, Health Outcomes

Advisor

Feleta Wilson

Second Advisor

Hossein Yarandi

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

Wayne State University

Degree Year

2018

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2024-09-03

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