Risk-Adjusted Analysis of Relevant Outcome Drivers to Patients with Diabetes

摘要

Background: Clients with diabetes are particularly at high risk of traffic accidents that might be caused by the acute complications such as, hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia as well as chronic complications such as, micro-vascular diseases, macro-vascular diseases and neuropathy. Objectives: This study aimed to get an in-depth understanding about the experience of diabetic clients during driving car or riding motorcycle at Depok city. Method: Six participants were recruited using a purposive sampling method. A Colaizzi content analysis was employed. Results: Seven Themes emerged depicted the meaning of experiences of driving among DM clients. The seven themes were interdependence. Conclusion: This study concluded that diabetes clients who actively drive had high risk of having road accident. This study suggested the necessity of regulation and education for clients with diabetes who actively drive.