Self-health Management and Role of Nurses of Diabetic Patients: A systematic review during COVID-19 Pandemic
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Aims
The study aims to take the COVID-19 pandemic as an example to provide a scientific reference for diabetic patients’ self-health management and nurses’ work for these patients when facing future pandemics.
Methods
It conducted a comprehensive literature search and analysed relevant texts. This article reviews the daily health management of diabetic patients in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and the role that nurses should play in this process. We used Pubmed to search for literature related to the role of nurses and self-management of health during COVID-19, which were subsequently used as seed literature for a complementary snowball method search.
Results
Nine publications were retrieved from the PubMed database with a cumulative total of 5833 adults. An additional 28 additional literature were retrieved using the snowball method using these seed literature. Diabetic patients face challenges in self-health management during the pandemic, including disruptions in healthcare access, increased mental problems, and unhealthy lifestyles. Nurses serve as the front-line interface between these patients and the healthcare system. Adopting telehealth and remote consultation has effectively bridged the gap created by social distancing measures.
Conclusion
Daily self-health management can significantly improve glycemic control and reduce the risk of diabetes-related complications, which is vital during the pandemic when patients may be experiencing disruptions to their routine care. Moreover, empowering patients through educational initiatives led by nurses can bring better self-monitoring, medication adherence, and lifestyle modifications, all of which are crucial in mitigating the effects of diabetes on the body’s immune response, thus reducing the severity of COVID-19 if contracted.
