Article ViewAbstractInternational Journal of Medicine and Public Health,2013,3,4,244-249.DOI:10.4103/2230-8598.123431Published:October/2013Type:Original ArticleInitial psychological reaction and social support in patients of type 2 diabetes mellitus in DelhiJugal Kishore, Charu Kohli, Neeru Gupta, Neha Gupta, and Prakash Chandra Ray Jugal Kishore, Charu Kohli, Neeru Gupta1, Neeta Kumar1, Neha Gupta, Prakash Chandra Ray2 Department of Community Medicine, 2Biochemistry, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, 1Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi, India Abstract:Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 (DM) is a progressive chronic disease which places a significant burden of self-management on the individuals and their families. Negative attitude and lack of social support, particularly from friends and family, are considered the barriers to adherence and self-care. Objective: To assess the initial psychological reaction, attitude and social support in patients of Diabetes Mellitus Type 2. Materials and Methods: A community based prospective follow up study was conducted in rural and urban areas of Delhi. A total of 98 patients, either known diabetics or those after testing positive with blood-test during screening for diabetes, were selected after systematic random sampling and interviewed using pretested pre-designed questionnaire after 4 months of initial screening survey for diabetes. Data was analysed using SPSS software (version 16). Chi-square and fisher's exact tests were used and accepted statistically significant if P value was less than 0.05. Results: It was found that more rural patients (56, 88.9%) felt disappointed compared to those residing in urban areas (13, 61.9%), when their families denied them from eating prohibited diet (2=13.82, P=0.001). Rural families were reported to be more supportive for food and exercise issue (2=12.51, P=0.001). A higher proportion of patients in urban area (13, 41.9%) compared to rural patients (3, 4.5%) perceived that disease would affect their married life (2=22.15, P=0.001). However, no significant difference in negative attitude and social support was found during the gender, occupation and education status assessment. Conclusion: Psycho-social management of diabetes need to be targeted and addressed. Diabetes management programs should find ways to build and improvise social support for patients. Keywords:Rural-urban Delhi, Self care, Social demographic factors, Type 2 diabetic mellitusView:PDF (361.85 KB) PDFClick here to download the PDF file. ‹ Clinico-mycological profile of dermatophytosis in Meghalaya up Prevalence of needle stick injuries among nurses in a tertiary care hospital and their immediate response ›