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Journal of Human Development and Education for Specialized Research

About the Journal :

The Journal of Human Development and Education for Specialized Research is an academic journal issued by the Malaysian Institute of Science and Development. The aim of this journal is to disseminate serious studies based on theoretical and field research, and to promote multidisciplinary studies in human development, management and education for specialized research and become a leading journal in human development and education in the world. The Journal also aims at publishing theoretical and applied researches in the fields of human development and education for specialized research such as human resources management, business administration, communication sciences, development studies, economic sciences, education sciences, history, industrial relations, media sciences, psychology, Public administration, religious studies and others.



LEVELS OF HEALTH BEHAVIOR IN PATIENTS WITH DIABETES


Abstract

Objectives: The current study aims to identify the levels of health behavior in diabetics. As well as to identify the differences in diabetes patients in accordance to variables as sex, the duration of the disease and educational level.


METHOD: To achieve the objectives of the study, a target sample of 120 individuals with diabetes were selected and residing in Ouargla (Algeria). Gender, social status, educational level and duration of illness were considered. The study used descriptive method. The Health Behavior Scale was designed to test the hypotheses of the study.


Results: The study found an average level of health behavior in diabetics. It also found differences in health behavior according to sex, while differences were not statistically significant for disease duration and educational level.

Keywords: Health Behavior; Diabetic; Diabetes;