Effectiveness of A Coping Style- related Instructional program on Self - Care of Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Type II at Endocrinology and Diabetes Center in Al-Basra City

Abstract

Methodology: A descriptive analytic (quasi – experimental) design. Sample composed of (60) patients
were divided into two groups study and control group, (30) patients in each one.
Results: The study findings Shows that participants’ age group at a level (46-65 years) were (67.7%) of the
study group, and (56.7%) of the control group. (56.7%) of the study group were male, while (53.3%) of
the control groups were female.
The study also confirms that the effectiveness of a Coping style related instructional program on Self - Care
of Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Type II at Endocrinology and Diabetes Center in Al-Basra City, Iraq.
Conclusion : The study concludes that A coping style-related instructional program is effective to enhance
diabetes patients’ self-care activities, knowledge, and coping style among patients with T2DM. This
conclusion is based on the result of our study that reveals significant differences between pre-intervention
and post-intervention.
Recommendations: Improve knowledge and self-care activities of patients with T2DM, by using our
study guidelines.. Encourage the health care provider to improve diabetic patients’ self-care activities and
focusing on all domain aspects of self-care.