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标题：Correlation of Patients’ Knowledge regarding Diabetes with Their Glycaemic Control: A cross-Sectional Study from an Urban Area
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作者：Chidanand D Awalekar ; Vivek B Waghachavare ; Jayshree C Awalekar 等
期刊名称：National Journal of Community Medicine
印刷版ISSN：0976-3325
电子版ISSN：2229-6816
出版年度：2016
卷号：7
期号：2
页码：125-129
出版社：National Journal of Community Medicine
摘要："Introduction: Diabetes is a chronic condition requiring lifelong management, associated with increased mortality and morbidity. It is important for diabetic patients to have knowledge regarding the disease and self-care. The objective of current study was studying correlation of patients’ knowledge regarding diabetes with their glycaemic control. Methods: It is a cross-sectional study conducted among the patients attending a diabetic clinic in a tertiary care hospital, from Sangli City (Maharashtra). The study tool was pretested and self- administered questionnaire. Analysis was done using Microsoft Excel and SPSS- 22. Results: Of the 573 study participants, only 114 (19.9%) had fasting plasma glucose level ? 130 mg/dl. Considering the knowledge regarding diabetes; 46.4% participants had scored less than 50%, while only 12.9% participants had scored >75%. The participants with fasting plasma glucose level at ?130 mg/dl had highest mean knowledge score. On examining with Pearson correlation; the knowledge regarding diabetes had a positive correlation with the period of diabetes morbidity and a negative correlation with fasting plasma glucose. Conclusion: The knowledge regarding diabetes was helpful in achieving better glycaemic control. Hence efforts should be made to increase the diabetes related literacy among the patients. "
关键词：Diabetes Mellitus; Self care; Knowledge; Blood Glucose