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treatment and nursing care of patients with diabetes
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Background. Education is an integral part of treatment and nursing care of patients with diabetes. When education is conducted properly prepares the patient to health behavior and cooperation in the process of care, rehabilitation, self-control and non-professional care. All activities are carried out to improve the quality of life of patients, which is an important part of the treatment of chronic diseases. Objectives. Aim of this study was to determine the health behaviors and the impact of diabetes education on the quality of life in patients with type 2 diabetes. Material and methods. The study involved two groups of patients with diabetes type 2 (Gr. I - patients non-educated, Gr. II - educated patients). The study used the following methods: by a questionnaire assessing their level of knowledge of respondents, lifestyle and complications and SF-36 questionnaireto determine quality of life. Results. Analysis of quality of life showed a higher quality of life in all domains of the questionnaire in patientsthat were educated. Accordingly, in the domain PF (69.9 vs. 19.2), RP (39.5 vs. 7.25), BP (77.85 vs. 42.0), GH (73.8 vs. 35.6), VT (74.3 vs. 48), SF (80.75 vs. 50), RE (76 vs. 24), MH (76.48 vs. 53.28) and in the evaluation of the accumulated summed physical domain (PCS) (55.34 vs. 29.11) and mental (MCS) (76.76 vs. 69.44). Conclusions. 1. Health education has a positive effect on the assessment of the quality of life in patients with type 2 diabetes. 2. Health education has a positive effect on increasing the clinical monitoring of patients educated and to the satisfaction of the change in lifestyle. 3. The use of continuous, systematic health education leads to a significant reduction of late complications in patients with type 2 diabetes, and thus reduces the need for hospitalization. 4. Health education should be a regular part of treatment for patients with type 2 diabetesReferences
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