ECE2016 Eposter Presentations Diabetes therapy (44 abstracts)
An assessment of factors related with understanding education and knowledge of self-care among patients with diabetes mellitus: a cross sectional prospective study in two cities of Turkey
Oguzhan S Dizdar 1 , Ozen Oz Gul 2 , Osman Baspinar 1 , Pinar Sisman 2 , Soner Cander 2 & Canan Ersoy 2
1Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Training and Research Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey; 2Uludag University Medical School, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Bursa, Turkey.
Background: The prevalence of the diabetes mellitus is rapidly increasing particularly in developing countries. For effective management of diabetes, patients must be actively involved in their care. The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge and self-care practices and contribution of the education to this knowledge level and glycemic control.
Material methods: We formed patients groups consisting of 15 to 30 diabetic patients. Firstly, patients surveyed diabetes self-care knowledge questionnaire (DSCKQ-30).). Later, a standard power point presentation about diabetes self-management was made to patients. Then, patients surveyed DSCKQ-30 again. All patients were invited to hospital to measure control HBA1c level 3 months later.
Results: Of the total 364 participants 62.9% (n=229) were females. Significant increase in percent of correct response was determined in all components between before and after education. There was a significant decline of 1.1 in HBA1c levels after 3 months of education (P<0.001). Married or active working patients had better understand the educations of diabetes and had higher knowledge of self-care management regardless of the level of education or income.
Conclusion: Education of diabetes can significantly improve knowledge of self-care management and can help achieving glycaemic control. Continuing education on self-care management and complications is crucial and this should be accompanied by a regular assessment of their diabetic knowledge.
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