The effects of COVID‐19 on self‐management behaviours and service experiences in type 2 diabetes mellitus

Autor: Narthana Meiyalagan, Mark Chamley, John Weinman, Anna Hodgkinson, Jennifer M. Stevenson, Alexis C Prince, Sophia Quirke-McFarlane
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Practical Diabetes
ISSN: 2047-2900
2047-2897
Popis: This study explored the impact of COVID‐19 on adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) self‐management behaviours and service experiences within an ethnically diverse UK sample. A cross‐sectional survey design was employed. An 18‐item survey was administered to suitable patients attending the Lambeth Diabetes Intermediate Care Team (South East London, UK) via text message (n=993) or post (n=62). A total of 150 participants completed the survey, which revealed that 30% had changed their diabetes medication taking behaviour since the start of the COVID‐19 pandemic for a number of reasons. Negative changes in physical activity levels and dietary behaviours were also reported. Of those who received a telephone consultation, high satisfaction levels were reported but a clear preference for face‐to‐face consultations was still present. Our findings suggest that the COVID‐19 pandemic is having a negative impact on individuals with T2DM physical activity levels and dietary behaviours. Additionally, the findings indicate that although telephone consultations were highly accepted, many would prefer to receive a face‐to‐face consultation in future. Copyright © 2021 John Wiley & Sons.
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