Mengmeng Liu

Date of Completion

2021

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts in Nursing

Keywords

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Dietary supplements, Complementary therapies.

Abstract

This study utilized descriptive research design. There were 100 participants in the study. They were selected using snowball sampling. The study was conducted at Shandong province, China. Participants' Data Sheet, dietary supplement questionnaire and Morisky Medication Adherence Scala (MMAS-8) were used in this study. The main statistical tools utilized in the study include frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Scheffe method, t-test for independent means, and Chi-square. The study concluded that, 1) The majority of the respondents are male, over 51 years old, graduated from junior or senior high school, professional, with good monthly family income, live in urban areas, have moderate life pressure and with comorbidities, 2) The majority of respondents used herbal/botanical dietary supplements in capsule form to treat blood sugar and used them with high frequency, 3) The level of adherence on conventional medication in persons with type 2 diabetes using dietary supplements was moderate, 4) In terms of indication, there are no significant differences in the pattern of dietary supplement usage according to the respondents' sex, age, educational attainment, occupation, monthly family income, place of residence, life pressure and presence of comorbidities. In terms of dosage form, there are no significant differences in the pattern of dietary supplement usage in terms of the respondents' sex, educational attainment, occupation, monthly family income, place of residence, life pressure and presence of comorbidities. However, the pattern of dietary supplement usage significantly differed according to the respondents' age. In terms of type dietary supplement, there are no significant differences in the pattern of dietary supplement usage according to the respondents' sex, monthly family income, place of residence, life pressure and presence of comorbidities. However, the pattern of dietary supplement usage significantly differed in terms of the respondent's age, educational attainment, occupation and frequency of usage. In terms of frequency of use, there are no significant differences in the pattern of dietary supplement usage when the respondents were grouped according to sex, educational attainment, occupation, monthly family income, place of residence, life pressure and presence of comorbidities. However, the pattern of dietary supplement usage significantly differed in terms of their age, 5) There is no significant differences in the level of adherence on conventional medication when the respondents were grouped according to sex, educational attainment, monthly family income, life pressure, and presence of comorbidities. However, there are significant differences in the level of adherence on conventional medication based on the respondent' age, occupation and place of residence, 6) There are no significant differences in the level of adherence to conventional medication when the respondents were grouped according to indication, dosage form and frequency of usage. However, there is a significant difference in the level of adherence to conventional medication considering the respondents' types of dietary supplements usage.

First Advisor

Robert C. Sombillo

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