Knowledge, attitude and practice of type 2 diabetic patients of selected outreach clinic, Dharan, Nepal
Journal Title: Al Ameen Journal of Medical Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 10, Issue 1
Abstract
Background and Objectives: The burden of type 2 Diabetes Mellitus continues to rise and constitutes a real threat especially in the developing world. A cross sectional study was carried out to determine knowledge, attitude and practices regarding lifestyle modifications on type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Methods: Face to face interview was carried out using structured questionnaire among 89 of patients. The data was analyzed using SPSS16. Results: The study showed that majority of participants was female 51(57.30%), while male were 38(42.70%). Most participants were in the age group 56-65 years 29(32.58%), majority of participants were housewife 27(36.99%) with more female diabetic patients being obese. Respondents had good knowledge 55(61.80%) of the benefits of exercise, weight loss and healthy diet. Majority of respondents 55(61.80%) had good practices in relation to lifestyle modifications. Nevertheless, majority of them 45 (50.56%) had negative attitude toward lifestyle modifications. There was no significant association between the knowledge of patients and fasting blood glucose level (X2=3.09, p=0.078). Conclusions: Despite good knowledge and practice of participants toward healthy lifestyle habits, the attitude regarding lifestyle modifications among type-2 diabetes mellitus patients attending outreach clinic was low. Nevertheless the positive attitude of participants should be encouraged and the implementation of a lifestyle intervention program will help to improve the positive attitude, knowledge and practices of type-2 diabetes mellitus patients for the better management of Diabetes Mellitus.
Authors and Affiliations
Chitrakala Nepal, Pallavi Vyas, Richha Bhattarai, Bishwanath Acharya, Kanchan Thapa, Jenesh Singh Shrestha, Robin Maskey, Sanjib K. Sharma
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