Level of awareness of diabetic ketoacidosis among diabetes mellitus patients in Riyadh

Farran, Bara'a Ahmad; Elaiwah, Rayan Ibrahim Bin; Aldarsouny, Abdullah Thamer; Alshamrani, Abdulmalik Mohammed; Almaslamani, Abdulrahman Mohammed; Alsubie, Bader Faiz; Zainab, Mohammed Mwafaq; Alkulaib, Mohammed Othman; Khalifah, Ammar

doi:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_385_20

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“…Consistent with our findings, Alanazi et al [5] reported that more than half (54%) of the diabetic patients in Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia, demonstrated low knowledge about the risk factors of DKA. Our reports were likewise in line with Satti et al's publication [8].…”

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confidence: 93%

“…About the symptoms, DKA patients usually presented with polyuria with polydipsia (98%), weight loss (81%), muscles fatigue (62%), dyspnea (57%), vomiting (46%), and preceding illness (40%). These symptoms can damage the respiratory and digestive systems, resulting in respiratory failure and severe abdominal discomfort, which can lead to a coma and death [ 8 ]. Many studies worldwide have measured DKA awareness and practice among people with diabetes and their caregivers; few studies have measured in Saudi communities.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Assessment of Awareness and Practice toward Diabetic Ketoacidosis among Diabetic Patients and Their Caregivers in Hail Region

Alreshidi

Altamimi

Alharbi

et al. 2022

BioMed Research International

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Introduction. Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is one of the most serious consequences of diabetes. This serious issue occurs when the body cannot use the glucose as a source of energy because of a lack in the level of insulin which as consequence will lead to an increased level of glucose resulting in DKA. Aim. The goal of this study was to increase diabetic patients’ and caregivers’ awareness and practice of DKA at the community level in Hail City, Saudi Arabia, in 2022. The assessment of people’s awareness and knowledge on DKA is importance to support any subsequent actions. Subjects and Methods. This is a cross-sectional study conducted in Hail City, Saudi Arabia, among diabetic patients and carers. A self-administered questionnaire in Arabic was given to the target demographic via an internet survey. The questionnaire includes basic demographic data (i.e., age, gender, and marital status), clinical characteristics of the diabetic patients, and a set of questionnaires to assess the awareness and practice of the subjects regarding DKA. Results. 348 surveys were received (51.1% males vs. 48.9% females). A total of 29.9% of patients have been diagnosed with DKA. Out of a possible 14 points, the average awareness score was 5.22 (SD 3.39). Poor awareness levels had been found in nearly 70% of the subjects, 23.6% were moderate, and only 8.6% were considered good. Factors associated with increased awareness were being younger, female gender, unmarried, students, type 1 DM, DKA diagnosis, and having good information about DKA. Conclusion. The awareness of diabetic patients and their caregivers toward DKA was unsatisfactory. Younger female patients who were single and who had been diagnosed with DKA tend to be more aware of DKA as compared to other subjects. There is a compelling reason to bridge the gaps in the awareness of DKA among the diabetic population and their caregivers in our region.

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confidence: 93%

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confidence: 99%

Assessment of Awareness and Practice toward Diabetic Ketoacidosis among Diabetic Patients and Their Caregivers in Hail Region

Alreshidi

Altamimi

Alharbi

et al. 2022

BioMed Research International

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“…Regarding the awareness and knowledge of the caregivers regarding the symptoms, signs and complications of DKA, this study seems to reflect better results compared to previous studies, like that by Farran et al (2020) who found that 38.67% of our participants have a poor awareness regarding DKA complications [15]. However, the percentages of those who reported DKA could lead to coma (285; 68.8%) are comparable to the 59.3% they found in the same study.…”

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confidence: 56%

Knowledge and Awareness of Caregivers about Diabetic Ketoacidosis among Type-1 Diabetic Children and Their Action and Response in Riyadh City

Kaabba¹,

Alzuair²,

Alharbi³

et al. 2021

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Objectives: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a life-threatening metabolic disorder in which its complications can be avoidable. The purpose of this study is to identify and measure the level of knowledge and awareness of caregivers about the symptoms of DKA in children in Riyadh city. Setting and Participants: This cross-sectional study design was conducted in Riyadh city in Saudi Arabia. A sample size of at least 412 was required. The total number of respondents that were included in the analysis was 414. The method of collection of data done by data collectors. Results: Two hundred and sixty-eight (64.7%) of the participants reported that they know about DKA, yet it was still a concerning figure since 35.3% did not know about it, which necessitating diabetes self-management education at national levels in Saudi Arabia. Conclusion: This study showed that the majority of type-1 diabetic caregivers had knowledge and awareness regarding DKA in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Further studies would assess more factors to enhance the level of knowledge and awareness, and increase the effectiveness toward the right action and response regarding DKA.

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“…46.8% of the patients appeared to have poor awareness levels, 29.2% were moderate and only 24% were shown to have a good understanding of the disease. Several studies established a low level of awareness in patients and their caregivers [1,7,[15][16][17][18][19][20]. However, in Palestine [19], hypertensive individuals scored higher on total knowledge and attitude toward chronic renal disease prevention and early detection.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a collection of metabolic abnormalities defined by elevated blood glucose levels caused by a deficiency in circulating insulin, insulin resistance, or overproduction of hormones that inhibit insulin function [ 1 ]. From an epidemiological point, diabetes mellitus is one of the most common causes of death, disability, and economic loss worldwide.…”

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confidence: 99%

[Retracted] Measuring the Awareness of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) with Environmental Evaluation among Adult Diabetic Patients in Hail Region, Saudi Arabia

Alreshidi

Alkhateeb

Alsharari

et al. 2022

Journal of Environmental and Public Health

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Introduction. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the main chronic complications of T2DM that happens among T2DM patients who have uncontrolled glucose. Because CKD is considered a silent disease, the diagnosis is usually made at late stages when there will be few chances to prevent the adverse outcome. Aim. The goal of this study was to assess adult diabetic patients’ awareness of developing chronic kidney disease at the community level in Hail region, Saudi Arabia, in 2022. Patients and Methods. This is a cross-sectional study conducted among diabetic patients in the Hail region, Saudi Arabia. A self-administered questionnaire translated into Arabic was distributed among patients with DM. The questionnaire covers social and demographic variables (such as age, gender, relationship status, and so on) as well as a 7-item questionnaire to assess the DM population’s knowledge of CKD. Results. 400 DM patients responded to our survey (51% females vs 49% males). Patients who were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes were 23.8% and 40.5% had a diabetes duration of 5–15 years. Nearly half (46.8%) were considered as a poor level of awareness, 29.3% had a moderate, and 24% had a good awareness level. Factors associated with an increased level of awareness were being a bachelor’s degree, being unmarried, being a student, and having a doctor as a source of CKD information. Conclusion. There was a deficiency in the level of awareness among the diabetic patients in our region. Patients who were single with better education and who were well informed by the doctors about CKD information tend to be more aware of CKD as compared to other DM patients. Further research is warranted in order to establish the awareness level of DM patients regarding CKD and its complications.

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Level of awareness of diabetic ketoacidosis among diabetes mellitus patients in Riyadh

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Assessment of Awareness and Practice toward Diabetic Ketoacidosis among Diabetic Patients and Their Caregivers in Hail Region

Assessment of Awareness and Practice toward Diabetic Ketoacidosis among Diabetic Patients and Their Caregivers in Hail Region

Knowledge and Awareness of Caregivers about Diabetic Ketoacidosis among Type-1 Diabetic Children and Their Action and Response in Riyadh City

[Retracted] Measuring the Awareness of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) with Environmental Evaluation among Adult Diabetic Patients in Hail Region, Saudi Arabia

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