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@article{194732,
        author = {Mrs. Anu Jacob Kachappillil and Ashna K.V and Asho manu Issac and Baisy Alias and Eldho Shajan and Elna Joy},
        title = {A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY TO ASSESS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SELF-CARE COMPLIANCE AND LIFE SATISFACTION AMONG PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS ATTENDING A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, KERALA},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {10},
        pages = {5391-5402},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=194732},
        abstract = {Background; Diabetes is one of the most common metabolic disorders in the world, and its prevalence has an upward trend, leading it to be called the “silent epidemic”. The increasing global prevalence of Type2 Diabetes Mellitus highlights the need for effective self-care practices to prevent complication and improve patients’ outcomes Objectives: To assesss the relationship between self care compliance and life satisfaction among patients with Type2 Diabetes Mellitus.
Methods: A cross-sectional correlational study was conducted among 150 participants with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.in a tertiary care hospital, Ernakulam district. A quantitative research approach was adopted, and participants were selected using a convenience sampling technique. Data were collected using the Questionnaire of Socio demographic Proforma, Summary of Diabetes Self Care Activities and Satisfaction with Life Scale Statistical significance was considered at p < 0.05.
Results: The findings were 95.3% of participants demonstrated excellent compliance with prescribed medication regimens, while 58.7% and 33.3% showed good compliance with dietary and exercise recommendations, respectively. However, very poor compliance was reported in blood glucose monitoring (56.7%) and foot care (46%). In terms of life satisfaction, 30% of participants were slightly satisfied, 26% satisfied, and 14.7% extremely satisfied, while 2.6% were extremely dissatisfied. Pearson’s correlation analysis indicated a very weak positive relationship between self-care compliance and life satisfaction (r = 0.124), which was not statistically significant (p = 0.131).
Conclusion: There was a weak positive correlation between self-care compliance and life satisfaction among patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (r=0.124) and are not statistically significant (p=0.131).},
        keywords = {(Self-care compliance, Life satisfaction, Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus)},
        month = {March},
        }