Factors affecting self‐care activities,postprandial plasma glucose and HbA1c in patients with type 2 diabetes

Adherence to diabetes self‐care activities can reduce the risk of developing complications Results from this study of type 2 diabetic patients attending a hospital outpatient clinic indicated that 82 per cent of the patients had poor diet behaviour and 52 per cent of the patients had poor exercise behaviour High haemaglobin A1c levels or high postprandial blood glucose levels were associated with younger age, more days with a high fat diet, lower general education, higher number of diabetes medications, increased concerns about medications and increased barriers to diet and exercise Patients exhibiting these features should be targeted for disease management interventions