Mental Health and Self-care Activities according to Perceived Stress Level in Type 2 Diabetic Patients with Metabolic Syndrome.
- Author:
Chun Ja KIM
1
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, Ajou University, Korea. ckimha@ajou.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Metabolic syndrome X;
Type 2 diabetes mellitus;
Psychological stress;
Mental health;
Self care
- MeSH:
Anger;
Depression;
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2;
Humans;
Mental Health;
Metabolic Syndrome X;
Self Care;
Stress, Psychological
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
2010;22(1):51-59
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was to identify the mental health and self-care activities according to perceived stress level in type 2 diabetic patients with metabolic syndrome. METHODS: The descriptive survey design was conducted using a convenient sample. One hundred and fifty-two diabetic participants with metabolic syndrome were recruited in a university hospital. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Students' t-test, and ANOVA with SPSS/WIN 12.0. RESULTS: The high, moderate, and low stress groups according to perceived stress score consisted of 30.9%, 38.2%, and 30.9%, respectively. Differences of mental health and total self-care activities among the three groups were statistically significant. Depression (F=46.73, p<.001), trait anger (F=5.75, p<.01), and anger expression-in (F=4.60, p<.01) of participants in the high stress group were higher than other groups, whereas the total of self-care activities (F=2.85, p<.05) and exercise (F=3.49, p<.05) were lower than other groups. CONCLUSION: This study concluded that type 2 diabetic patients with metabolic syndrome with a high stress level were low in self-care activities along with elevated depression and anger.
