International Journal of Research Studies in Psychology
CollabWritive Special Issue
2024 Volume 10 Issue 1
Available Online: 15 July 2024
Author/s:
Fauni, Daniellie G.
Graduate School, Lyceum of the Philippines University – Batangas, Philippines (vanessarodilrn016@gmail.com)
Abstract:
The researcher conducted the study entitled “Prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus among Caviteños” as this may serve as an attempt to improve the knowledge of health workers and patients on the prevalence of diabetes mellitus, decrease in the chances of contracting diabetes mellitus among the health workers, and improved overall health of the community people of Caviteños. The researcher used descriptive method to attain the goals set by this study. The descriptive method aimed to elaborate on the nature of the situation as it existed at the time of the study and to explore the causes of particular phenomena. This study utilized the question-survey method to gather information on the level of awareness of the personnel. The study also found that the most common lifestyle practices associated with diabetes mellitus were unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, and smoking. The most common reasons for not practicing a healthy lifestyle were related to not allowing to go to the doctor due to pandemic. The “H-E-A-L-T-H-Y” Program to help clients to manage health condition had a great impact in the lives of diabetic client.
Keywords: diabetes mellitus, risk factors, health workers, Caviteños
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrsp.2024.009
Cite this article:
Fauni, D. G. (2024). Impact of H-E-A-L-T-H-Y program among Caviteños. International Journal of Research Studies in Psychology, 10(1), 121-130. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrsp.2024.009