Amir H Pakpour, Mehran Alijanzadeh, Rafat Yahaghi, Jalal Rahmani, Nahid Yazdi, Elahe Jafari, Hashem Alijani, Narges Zamani, Razie Fotuhi, Elham Taherkhani, Zeinab Buchali, Masoume Zarenejad, Narges Mahmoudi, Najmeh Shahmahdi, Leila Poorzolfaghar, Safie Ahmadizade, Azam Shahbazkhania, Chung-Ying Lin
Large-scale dataset on health literacy, sleep hygiene behaviors, and mental well-being in the general population of Qazvin, Iran
Data in brief
aim study assess document engagement type 2 diabetes mellitus t2dm selfcare behaviors selfreported diabetes knowledge among marshallese adults living republic marshall islands rmi study uses data t2dm health screening study completed rmi survey biometric data captured part health screenings study objectives examined using descriptive statistics describe characteristics participants diabetes selfcare behaviors levels selfreported diabetes knowledge results indicate many marshallese diagnosed t2dm engage adequate selfcare behaviors including blood sugar checks foot examinations participants reported forgone needed medical care medication due issues cost andor access participants reported low levels diabetes knowledge results demonstrate need work improving engagement diabetes selfcare marshallese living rmi increased engagement selfcare diabetes education programs may help marshallese t2dm improve control glucose avoid longterm health complications well reduce costs healthcare system