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TITLE:

ASSESSMENT OF LIFESTYLE PRACTICES AMONG THE DIABETIC PATIENTS IN DHQ, HOSPITAL GUJRANWALA

AUTHORS:

Dr Hafiza Maria Arshad, Dr Rabia Aslam, Dr Anum Khan

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND: According to WHO, about 8.8% of the total world population has diabetes out of which Pakistan ranks on number 7th with the most cases of diabetes mellitus. The prevalence of diabetes in Pakistan is about 7.6% of the total population of the country.1The recent world-wide increase in the cases of diabetes mellitus suggests lifestyle and environment changes, over-nutrition, low dietary fiber, sedentary lifestyle, sleep deprivation and depression to be the major contributing factors in this disease. METHODS: It was a cross-sectional study carried out in District Hospital in Gujranwala. Sample size was 100. Questionnaire was formulated consisting of open and closed ended questions relating to demographic data, food concepts and food frequency of the diabetics. Questionnaires were filled by interviews. RESULTS: Only 30%, of the 10 respondents who had their HbA1c done, had a good diabetes control, while 70% did not; 33% of the participants were not involved in any type of physical activity; 70% considered sugar consumption a cause of diabetes. Among the 100 diabetics, only 25% were involved in different physical activities on daily basis; 75% of the participants had never gone for any alternative treatments except medicine. Results of FFQ showed that on average, diabetics did not have poor dietary practices. CONCLUSION: Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common chronic diseases widely prevalent in Pakistan. Diabetes mellitus, though is a multi-factorial disease, poor eating habits coupled with lack of physical activity are key contributors to the onset of diabetes mellitus. Self-care concepts such as SMBG and proper medication and insulin intake by the patients; is something that needs to be incorporated in diabetes education of the patients. KEYWORDS: Diabetes mellitus, metabolic diseases, hyperglycemia, insulin secretion.

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