Type 2 Diabetes in the Elderly in Obuasi: Management Strategies and Effect on Nutrition and Health
Rattachement africain : Ghana. Niveau de preuve : code pays fourni par la source.
Le résumé fourni par la source
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a chronic non-communicable disease which requires effective management strategies, especially in the elderly, in order to maintain good nutrition and ensure optimal health. The main objective of the study was to assess the management strategies of Type 2 DM in the elderly as well as the effects of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus on the nutrition and health of persons aged 60 years and above in Obuasi Municipality. Using a cross sectional study design 100 respondents comprising Type 2 diabetic patients were selected purposively to respond to the research instruments. Questionnaire and a mini nutritional assessment tool were the main instruments for the study. The findings of the study indicated that majority of the respondents were within the age range of 60-65 years and were females. Also, most of the respondents had pharmacotherapy and diet therapy as their treatment options for the management of the type 2 diabetes. Again, majority of the patients were on anti- diabetic medications while few were on insulin. Furthermore, half of the respondents had physical activities as part of their management. About half (45%) of the respondents had hypertension as additional chronic disease. Most (52.7%) of the respondents aged 60-65 years had normal nutritional status. Also, majority (45.8%) of the female respondents were malnourished. There is the need for health authorities to develop local- specific diabetes management guidelines for the patients. Dietitians/Doctors should intensify awareness and education diabetes to reduce the prevalence of diabetes and improve outcomes for the persons with the disease.
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- Titre Crossref
- Type 2 Diabetes in the Elderly in Obuasi: Management Strategies and Effect on Nutrition and Health
- Date Crossref
- 15/05/2024
- Éditeur
- International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology
- Type
- journal-article
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Où se fait cette recherche
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University of Health and Allied Sciences Ghana (code pays fourni par la source)Université ou école supérieure
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Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Ghana (code pays fourni par la source)Université ou école supérieure
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West End Hospital Ghana (code pays fourni par la source)Établissement de santé
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College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences Department of Nutrition Ghana (pays nommé en fin d’affiliation)Université ou école supérieure
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School of Public Health Department of Health Promotion and Disability Studies Kumasi, Ghana (pays nommé en fin d’affiliation)Université ou école supérieure
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Denkyira Dominase Adventist Hospital Ghana (pays nommé en fin d’affiliation)Établissement de santé
University of Health and Allied Sciences (Ghana), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (Ghana) et West End Hospital (Ghana), avec 3 autres affiliations. Pays d’affiliation : Ghana.
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