KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES OF TYPE 2 DIABETIC PATIENTS
Abstract
Background: Education is the cornerstone of diabetes care. Because of lack of awareness, mostpatients suffer from diabetes complications. This study was conducted to determine the knowledge,
attitudes and practices among patients with type 2 diabetes. Methods: This descriptive study included
one hundred type 2 diabetics. Patients were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. The mean age
of the patients was 50±5 years with the male to female ratio being 1:3. The data was collected using
convenience sampling technique and analyzed using statistical package Epi Info 6.0. The patients,
knowledge about the disease, their attitudes and practices were the main outcome measures. Results: In
our study, patients' awareness about diabetes was low. The mean of correct answers for glycemic
control, risk factors and complications was 33.5%, 69% and 39% respectively. Sixty-one percent of the
patients regularly checked blood sugar but only few knew target blood glucose values. Only one sixth
of all the patients could correctly answer question regarding nutrition. 92% recognized blood pressure
as a risk factor while the correct answers for hyperlipedimia, cigarette smoking, sedentary life style and
body weight were 42%, 70%, 76% and 66% respectively. Awareness about eye and renal
complications was also quite low. Doctors were the main source of information available to the test
population. Conclusions: The knowledge, attitude and practice scores were low in most areas of
diabetes care emphasising the need for additional educational efforts.
Keywords: Type 2 diabetes, knowledge, attitudes, practices
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