IJGPNInternational Journal of General Practice Nursing2981-94152981-9423Bio-Byword Scientific Publishing Pty. Ltd.10.26689/ijgpn.v2i3.7503ArticleThe Influence of Socioeconomic Factors on Diabetes Management and Its Outcomes https://artdesignp.com/journal/IJGPN/2/3/10.26689/ijgpn.v2i3.7503KhanMehran,ShahbazMuhammad,WarisTooba,YaseenShoaib,AfzalIqra,KhadimEmaan,UsmanSawera,ShahMuhammad Ismail,AslamSulaiman,IqbalZafar2024232024-09-06Diabetes is a growing global issue, with socioeconomic status (SES) influencing diabetes incidence and prevalence. Adults with low incomes are more likely to have diabetes and have higher rates of complications and mortality. Education quality is more important than quantity in SES assessments. High-income individuals are less likely to experience diabetes due to the affordability of balanced diets and medications. Long work hours and illiteracy also contribute to diabetes. Research in Bahawalpur, Pakistan, found that socioeconomic factors significantly influence diabetes patients, with poor economic and diabetic education being more common. Physical activity and lack of life insurance also contribute to diabetes. In Bahawalpur, a cross-sectional study of the influence of socioeconomic factors on diabetes management and outcomes across age and gender groups, involving 374 participants from various social and economic backgrounds was carried out. The questionnaire results show that 60% of the participants were male and 39.39% were female. The participants over the age of 50 make up 66.80% of the total number. Among the 374 participants, 236 (63.10%) were jobless. 41.97% of participants had poor knowledge about diabetes. The participants have poor diabetes management due to poor education, poor economics, and a lack of physical activities, thus having a negative influence on their lives.

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