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Abstract

Background and objectives: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disease characterized by insufficient insulin synthesis, action, or both. Its prevalence is estimated to be alarmingly increasing. The aim of the study was studying factors influencing the non-compliance of diabetic students at Sohag University with treatment. Methods: Cross-sectional study at Sohag University for 7 months. Total number of diabetic students involved in the study was 153 students chosen from medical reports of administration of medical affairs in the university from May to November 2022; the participants who were studying in a scientific faculty were 51 (33.3%), and in Literary faculty were 102 (66.7%), 62 students (40.5 %) were males. Medical chart included socio-demographic criteria of participants and their medical history was developed and used. Diabetes self-management questionnaire (DSMQ) was also used to assess the compliance on treatment. Results: The results showed that total DSMQ mean score was 17.90 ± 4.35 with range 6.00-28.00. Physical Activity, Health Care use, and DSMQ total scores were statistically significantly higher in literary than scientific faculty. Glucose management, and physical activity scores were statistically significantly higher in urban than rural. Glucose management, and physical activity score were statistically significantly higher in females than males. Conclusion: There are many factors affect the compliance with treatment among diabetic students as gender, residence and type of faculty. In contrast, there was no correlation between age or disease duration and compliance with treatment.

Article Type

Original Study

Subject Area

Public Health and Community Medicine

IRB Number

Rgm$@123456

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