Diabetic Patients’ Knowledge of Therapeutic Goals in Kuwait

Abstract

Objective: This study was conducted to analyze patients’ knowledge about therapeutic goals for diabetic patients and factors associated with good knowledge. Methods: A total of 266 diabetic patients were randomly selected from 6 diabetes clinics in Kuwait to be included in a cross-sectional patient survey. Data were collected via face-to-face structured interviews using a pretested questionnaire. Descriptive and logistic regression analysis was used in data analysis. Results: The response rate was 93% (n = 247). The percentages [95% confidence interval (CI)] of patients who reported knowing their recent levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), blood pressure (BP), and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) were 5% (2–8), 54% (48–60), and 8% (5–11), respectively. The percentages (95% CI) of patients who admitted knowing the target goals for LDL-C, BP, HbA1c, fasting, and postprandial blood glucose levels were 3% (1–6), 49% (43–55), 6% (3–9), 62% (56–68) and 55% (49–61), respectively. Correct target goals for LDL-C, BP, HbA1c, fasting, and postprandial blood glucose levels were reported by 2% (1–4), 43% (37–49), 5% (2–8), 60% (54–66), and 47% (41–53), respectively. Those with a high education (OR = 4.76; 95% CI 2.34–9.68) and those with a family history of diabetes (OR = 3.05; 95% CI 1.50–6.19) had good knowledge about correct targets. Conclusion: The current findings revealed that lack of knowledge about recent levels of BP, LDL-C and HbA1c and therapeutic goals was alarmingly high, which highlights the need for the implementation of an effective multidisciplinary team approach to encourage patient education and self-care.

Implementation and Evaluation of a Workshop on Patient Counseling about Antidiabetic Medications for Final-Year Pharmacy Students

“…There is substantial evidence to support the benefits of using a multidisciplinary approach to the delivery of diabetes care [ 2 , 3 ]. Different healthcare providers can work together in a team to optimize patient management and outcomes [ 4 ].…”

Health Education Materials for Arab Patients: Content and Design Preferences

“…However, there is an increasing need for culturally appropriate well-designed health education materials for the Middle East region [ 8 ]. Gaps in knowledge, awareness and practices have been found in regional surveys on dental care [ 9 ], diabetes self-care [ 10 ] and cervical cancer screening [ 11 ]. We did not find any published research for regional health education although attempts at developing a theoretical model have been made [ 12 ].…”

Quality of life of type 2 diabetic patients in Erbil city

“…countries, while in developing countries are scarce. 2,8 Variables such as age, sex, level of education, employment, body weight, could have impacts on patients with diabetes. 11,13 The increasing rate of diabetes globally, particularly in the MENA region and scarcity of studies on QOL of diabetic patients at the national level and Kurdistan region, 14,15 provided the impetus for assessing the QOL in a group of diabetic patients.…”

“…Worldwide, the number of patients with diabetes probably would be double between 2000 and 2030,whilecommunity awareness regarding this disease remains low. [1][2][3][4][5] The risk of diabetes continues to increase globally due to population expansion, urbanization, aging, and the growing prevalence of sedentary lifestyle practices and obesity. 2,6 Data from International Diabetes Federation (IDF) show that the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has the highest incidence of diabetes worldwide.…”

“…In this region nearly 12.5% of individuals aged 20-79 years or 32.8 million individuals had diabetes in2011 and probably to be doubled in less than20 years. [7][8] Diabetic patients could be at increased risk of functional disability that needs good control of blood glucose and other risk factors. 9,10 Several studies have demonstrated that the quality of life (QOL) of patients with diabetic especially those who had complications is remarkably lower than the QOL of the general population.…”