[Quality of life of a hospitalized vagrant with type 2 diabetic mellitus: applying Parse practice methodology].
Diabetic patients who don't control their disease well often develop complications. Their quality of life can then be substantially affected. Lacking social support a vagrant who develops such complications will find it particularly hard to maintain a good quality of life. The application of Parse practice methodology with supplementary social-support theory can help a vagrant diabetic patient to meet his needs and improves his quality of life. The purpose of paper is to provide nurses with a point of reference in relation to the care of such patients.
Huang
Mei-Chuan
MC
Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, No. 123 Ta-Bei Road, Niao-Sung Township, Kaohsiung County, 83301 Taiwan, ROC. may0913@sparqnet.net
Yeh
Shu-Hui
SH
D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D006703:Ill-Housed Persons / Q000523:psychology*; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D011788:Quality of Life