Awareness of Diabetic Patients towards Diabetes Mellitus: A Survey Based Study
Journal Title: National Journal of Community Medicine - Year 2017, Vol 8, Issue 10
Abstract
Introduction: Increasing diabetes mellitus prevalence and associated health complications poses an enormous health burden. Aware-ness of this disease will play a vital role in its prevention and control. Also lack of adherence towards the management leads to poor glycemic control, thereby, increasing hazard-ous complications. The present study was conducted to assess the awareness of diabetes on various aspects among Type2 DM patients and to evaluate the treatment ad-herence. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted on Type2DM patients visiting Diabetes OPD at HIMS, Dehradun over a period of six months. Demographic data and knowledge of participants on vari-ous aspects of DM was recorded us-ing a structured and validated ques-tionnaire. Descriptive statistics was used for data analysis. Results: Out of 100 patients, overall awareness was found to be average in 56% of the patients with majority being good (41%) regarding knowledge of DM while poor (38% and 58%) in complications and self-care practices respectively. Only 28% of the patients were adherent to their antidiabetic medications. Conclusion: Awareness among pa-tients was found to be average but majority of them were non-adherent to their medications.
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Anjali Singla, Taruna Sharma, Nidhi Kaeley
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