Associated Factors of Healthy Lifestyle and Personal Control among Outpatients with Type Ii Diabetes Mellitus in Biliran, Philippines

Abstract

The study aims to assess the healthy lifestyle and personal control and associated factors among outpatients with type 2 diabetes in Biliran Provincial Hospital: Proposed Plan to Improve Healthy Lifestyle. The study utilized a descriptive-correlational research design. The researcher observes, describes and documents and effect related to the phenomenon which further assess the healthy lifestyle and personal control among patients with Type II Diabetes Milletus. It was conducted in Biliran Provincial Hospital. There were two hundred fifty-three respondents of the study. Majority of the respondents are female belonging to age ranging from 51-61 years old who are considered senior citizens. In terms of civil status, majority are married while single belong to the minority group. Majority of the clients of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus are College graduates. Many of them are also working in terms of their working status. Consequently, on the health status of the respondents, findings of the study revealed that majority of them are non-smokers while the smokers are few. Besides, they can consume one pack of cigarettes per day. As to the Body Mass Index (BMI), majority of them have high BMI and are considered obese. There was no significant relationship between the gender and working status and the lifestyle of the respondents. There is a significant relationship between the age, educational status, civil status and the lifestyle of the respondents. In the personal control of the respondents, there is no significant relationship between the gender and working status. There is a significant relationship between the personal control and the civil status. Age and educational status. There is no significant relationship between the health-related status and the personal control of the respondents. Lastly, there is a significant relationship between the health-related status and the lifestyle of the respondents. To address the findings of the study a proposed plan of improvement of healthy lifestyle.