Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Attendance and active participation in diabetes school classes is an important element in disease management. It has been noted that self–learning and self–help predetermine the clinical outcomes of diabetes and the quality of life of patients.

Aim: To evaluate the awareness of patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) about their disease.

Materials and methods: 45 patients with T2D were included. The survey contained 5 questions: A questionnaire based on the Diabetes Care Profile (DCP) questionnaire was offered to all participants. As part of this work, the following sections have been analyzed: school diabetes, glucose self-control (which includes questions on hypo-and hyperglycemia), power supply, physical activity, prosperity, complication control, observance of the recommendations for treatment of the disease.

Results: 55.5% (25) are willing to watch, observe, and only one in five (20.0% (9)) would like to communicate interactively. One in three patients with type 2 S.D. does not self–monitor glucose until 33.3% in the morning and 35.6% two hours after a meal. The presence of symptoms of hypoglycemia was indicated by patients who received either insulin treatment or insulin treatment in combination with oral drugs (44.4%). 43.2% experience hyperglycemia and 54.5% do not. 28.2% do not take any action on this issue, and 33.3% increase their short insulin dose. Only 10.3% increase the dose of prandial insulin or resort to physical activity. 12.8% and 15.4% either consume more fluid or skip staple foods or snacks, respectively. 55.8% exercise regularly. And 44.3% do not pay due attention to this recommendation.70.1% noted that their physical activity is light, 27.0% have a moderate load. 46.0% do not agree that they are healthy. 35.1% find it difficult to answer the question unambiguously and 18.9% feel healthy. According to 55.3% of patients, diabetes interferes with other aspects of life, 26.3% do not know how to answer the question, and 18.4% disagree. 41.0% of patients experience high levels of stress and one in four 25.6% are unfamiliar with these feelings by self-esteem.

Conclusion: Patients with type 2 DM are familiar with the main actions in hyperglycemia, but the practical application of these recommendations does not give proper results. Half of those interviewed do not feel healthy and the disease interferes with other aspects of their lives. Many agree that they are making efforts to control the disease, but are not aware of what this concept includes.