COPING STRATEGIES AND SELF-CARE CAPACITY IN DIABETIC ADULTS IN THE PERUVIAN CENTRAL ANDES

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Abstract

Objective: To determine the relationship between coping strategies and self-care ability in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) from a health facility located in the province of Huancayo, in the Peruvian region of Junín. Material and Method: Quantitative, descriptive and correlational study. From a population of 240 adult diabetics, a sample of
56 was randomly selected. After informed consent, a questionnaire adapted from Carver was used to measure coping strategies and a scale to measure self-care ability was
developed and validated by the research group. Spearman's correlation test was used to evaluate the correlation between both variables. The study was approved by the Institutional Research Ethics Committee of the Hospital Nacional Ramiro Prialé. Results: It was found that 96% of the participants used adequate coping strategies, and 84% showed good self-care ability. It was also found that there was a significant positive correlation (Spearman's Rho 0.440) between both variables. Conclusion: Better coping strategies are correlated with greater self-care ability in patients with T2DM. It is therefore important for diabetic patients to have adequate coping strategies in order to adequately manage their disease.