Assessing the Self-Care Status of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes During The Covid-19 Epidemic: A Qualitative Study

Background: Coronary heart disease is a viral infection that has become a pandemic disease. Given the comprehensive impact that this disease has on the lifestyle of individuals, the economic situation of the country, imported drugs; the present study aims to investigate the self-care status of patients with type 2 diabetes during the Covid epidemic. Methods: The study population in the present study was people with diabetes in Bushehr. The sampling method in the present study was purposeful and available sampling and the sample size was 13 people (7 men and 6 women). The research information was collected through a semi-structured interview for 40 to 60 minutes using open-ended questions. After the interview process, the answers were interpreted and coded using the content analysis method. Results: According to the results of the present study, in general, patients with type 2 diabetes during the period of Covid-19 epidemic did not have a favorable self-care status and many problems in the field of self-care behavior (medication, nutrition and exercise and mobility) and in other Fields have experienced. Conclusion: Diabetics have experienced many problems during the Quaid 19 epidemic, which further reduces their quality of life; therefore, the government, the media, the patient's family, the patient himself, doctors, psychologists and counselors can be used to reduce these problems.