title: Misperception among rural diabetic residents: a cross-sectional descriptive study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the self-perception of diabetes control associated with physical indicators and with practicing exercise and a healthy diet, among rural residents.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  It remains unclear whether a subject's self-perception of diabetes control increases its deleterious effects.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cross-sectional, correlational.
  
  
  METHODS
  We recruited 715 participants from 18 primary healthcare centres in the rural regions of Chiayi County, Taiwan. Data were collected between 1 January 2009-30 June 2010. Logistic regression was conducted to identify the determinant factors associated with perceptions of diabetes control.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A high percentage of participants overestimated their fasting blood glucose and HbA1 C status. Total cholesterol, triglyceride, low density lipoprotein cholesterol, blood pressure, and waist circumference exceeded the medical standard in the 'feel good' group, and many did not adopt a healthy diet and undertake physical activity. The final logistic regression model demonstrated that residents with diabetes who exercised frequently had normal fasting glucose, and normal HbA1 C tended to perceive 'feel good' control.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Misperception and unawareness of diabetes control were prevalent among rural residents. Addressing misperceptions among rural residents with diabetes and increasing their knowledge of professional advice could be important steps in improving diabetes control in an elder population.
authors: School of Nursing, Chang Gung University, Taiwan.
authors: Tzu-Ting
authors: TT
authors: Huang
authors: Su-Er
authors: SE
authors: Guo
authors: Chia-Hao
authors: CH
authors: Chang
authors: Jui-Chu
authors: JC
authors: Huang
authors: Ming-Shyan
authors: MS
authors: Lin
authors: Chia-Mou
authors: CM
authors: Lee
authors: Mei-Yen
authors: MY
authors: Chen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012424:Rural Population; D013624:Taiwan
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin; D008055:Lipids; C517652:hemoglobin A1c protein, human