Study on correlation between self-management and self-perceived burden in patients with diabetic retinopathy
Objective Analyze the current level of self-management and self-perceived load in individuals with diabetic retinopathy,as well as the link between the two.Methods Eighty diabetic retinopathy patients from Anhui University of Traditional Chinese Medicine's First Affiliated Hospital were chosen as study subjects,and questionnaires were administered using the General Information Questionnaire,the Self-perceived Burden Scale,and the Self-Manage-ment Scale.Results Patients with diabetic retinopathy had a self-perceived burden score of(30.02±3.01),and a self-management score of(28.74±4.01),and there was negative association between the SPBS scale and the DSMQ scale(P<0.05).Conclusion Patients with diabetic retinopathy have a mild to moderate level of self-perceived load,and self-perceived burden is connected to self-management.Appropriate interventions tailored to patients' self-management should be implemented to reduce the level of self-perceived burden in DR patients.