Predictors of Cardiovascular Risk Factors among Type 2 Diabetic Patients.
- Author:
Hae Jung LEE
1
;
Kyung Yeon PARK
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, Pusan National University, Korea. haejung@pusan.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Diabetes complications;
Physical activity;
Self care;
Depression;
Self efficacy
- MeSH:
Delivery of Health Care;
Depression;
Diabetes Complications;
Family Characteristics;
Female;
Humans;
Motor Activity;
Risk Factors*;
Self Care;
Self Efficacy;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
2006;18(3):426-435
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to explore the predictors of cardiovascular risk factors among type 2 diabetic patients. METHOD: Data were collected from November, 2003 to June, 2004 using a physiological index and questionnaires. Patients(N=159) aged 40 and above were conveniently recruited from health care centers in B city. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation and stepwise multiple regression using SPSS WIN 10.0 program. RESULTS: The cardiovascular risk factors were negatively related with female gender, household monthly income, educational experience about diabetes, physical activity, self-care, self-efficacy and problem oriented coping, while positively related with the duration of diabetes, diabetic family history and depression. Self-care, diabetic family history, female gender, monthly household income, self-efficacy, affective-oriented coping and physical activity predicted 41.5% of the variance in cardiovascular risk factors of diabetic patients. CONCLUSION: According to the findings of this study, we concluded that cardiovascular risk factors of type 2 diabetic patients are related to the modifiable and non-modifiable variables. Self-care, self-efficacy, affective- oriented coping, and physical activity were identified as modifiable variables. Intervention programs to increase those variables are warranted to reduce cardiovascular risk factors among type 2 diabetic patients.
