Perception of Cardiovascular Risks among Type-2 Diabetic Patient Population in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Objective: To determine the awareness of cardiovascular risks among type-2 diabetic patients in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia, to identify factors associated with their perceived risk, and examine whether their perceived risk influences their desire to adopt risk reducing behavior. Method: Any patient diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, with or without a history of cardiovascular disease (CVD), who lives in Al-Ahsa, age from 17 years and older could participate in the sturdy either by filling a printed-out questionnaire, or a computerized questionnaire available on the internet. The questionnaire was designed to collect the participants’ biographical data; general knowledge of cardiovascular diseases including the risk factors and the symptoms; as well as preventive practices related to cardiovascular risks. Results: Of all the 85 participants, the majorities (72%) were relatively aware of cardiovascular risks; 76.5% of the participants were aware that they, as diabetic patients, have a higher risk of CVD. There was no indication of a significant association between level of awareness and the different demographical characteristics, neither a significant relationship between level of awareness and adoption of risk reducing behavior. Conclusion and Recommendation: This study demonstrates that the diabetic population in Al-Ahsa has moderately high knowledge and awareness of CVD and their risk factors. However, this knowledge does not match their practices for reducing risky behaviors. More research is needed to determine the factors that are associated with healthy lifestyle in addition to risk perception. We suggest that healthcare providers provide more practical advices to promote actual risk-reducing behaviors among diabetic patients.
Authors and Affiliations
Hesham Jassim Al-Ramadhan, Hussain Adm AlZuhair, Hassan Ali Al-Aithan, Hassan Al-Ibrahim, Hassan Abbas Al Abdrabalnabi, Mohammed Saeed Aljumaiah, Abdul Sattar Khan, Imran Sabri
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- EP ID EP531420
- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2018.4.3.005
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