Factors influencing self-care behaviours of patients with type 2 diabetes in China based on the health belief model: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The study aimed to explore the status and predictors of self-care behaviours in patients with type 2 diabetes in China based on the health belief model.

Design

The cross-sectional study included 1140 patients aged ≥36 years with type 2 diabetes who had established health records in community health service institutions. A questionnaire was designed based on the health belief model, which mainly included perceived susceptibility, severity, benefits, barriers, effectiveness, sociodemographic characteristics and self-care behaviours.

Setting

Using a multistage sampling method, 36 villages and communities were randomly selected in China.

Participants

A total of 1260 patients with type 2 diabetes were contacted, but 118 refused to participate in the study

SUBMITTER: Hu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9379478 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature