Self-care practices and use of medicinal plants by elderly individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus in a Brazilian rural community

Self-care practices and use of medicinal plants by elderly individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus in a Brazilian rural community

Abstract Introduction There is evidence that self-management improves health outcomes and quality of life for elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) worldwide. This study aimed to evaluate self-care practices and the use of medicinal plants in elderly individuals with T2DM living in t...

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Main Authors: Bárbara Mendes Guimarães, Jandesson Mendes Coqueiro, Dilceu Silveira Tolentino Júnior, Amanda Soares Gama, Beatriz Magalhães, Lúcia Pedroso Lucas, Gracimério José Guarneire, Márcio Coutinho de Souza, Caio Cesar de Souza Alves, Alessandra de Paula Carli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2025-05-01
Series:Discover Public Health
Subjects:
Self-care practices
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes Self-Care Activity Questionnaire
Elderly
Low-income
Brazil
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12982-025-00617-3
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