Bibliographic citations
Cipriano, J., (2024). Conocimiento sobre la diabetes mellitus tipo II y autocuidado en los pacientes de un hospital de Lima este, 2024 [Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener]. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13053/12365
Cipriano, J., Conocimiento sobre la diabetes mellitus tipo II y autocuidado en los pacientes de un hospital de Lima este, 2024 []. PE: Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener; 2024. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13053/12365
@misc{renati/1380051,
title = "Conocimiento sobre la diabetes mellitus tipo II y autocuidado en los pacientes de un hospital de Lima este, 2024",
author = "Cipriano Porras, Jhoana Rayda",
publisher = "Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener",
year = "2024"
}
Objective: To determine the relationship between the level of knowledge of the disease and self-care in patients with DM2 at a hospital in East Lima, 2024. Methodology: This study is applied in purpose, practical in nature, with a quantitative approach, correlational level, cross-sectional design, and non-experimental, conducted with a population of 80 patients diagnosed with the condition, using a survey technique with two instruments corresponding to each variable. Results: A predominance of female patients was observed, accounting for 60%, with the highest prevalence in the 50 years and older age group (58.8%). In the dimensions of basic knowledge, glycemic control, and preventive knowledge, the highest values were recorded with 31, 33, and 33 patients, representing 38.8%, 41.3%, and 41.3%, respectively, indicating inadequate self-care. Conclusions: It was determined that the relationship between the level of knowledge about the disease and self-care in patients with type II diabetes mellitus is positive and very good (Spearman's Rho = 0.590), with a calculated significance value of p = 0.000 < 0.01.
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