ArticleTherapeutic advances in endocrinology and metabolism2018
Glycemic control among primary care patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in the Gaza Strip, Palestine.
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- The Role of Health Literacy in Diabetes Knowledge, Self-Care, and Glycemic Control: a Meta-analysis.Journal of general internal medicine · 2019Pooled it
- Glycemic control among diabetic patients in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2019Pooled it
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- Exploring the impact of self-efficacy on glycemic control in Omani type 2 diabetes patients.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2025Article
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- Determinants of glycemic control among persons living with type 2 diabetes mellitus attending a district hospital in Ghana.PloS one · 2024Article
- Factors associated with glycaemic control among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Ho, Ghana: A cross-sectional study.Metabolism open · 2023Article
- Pharmacotherapy literacy level and predictors of low literacy among diabetes mellitus type 2 patients in Serbia.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Clinical and Molecular Characteristics of Diabetic Retinopathy and Its Severity Complications among Diabetic Patients: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Evaluation of glycemic control and related factors among outpatients with type 2 diabetes at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.BMC endocrine disorders · 2022Article
- Glycemic control and its influencing factors in type 2 diabetes patients in Anhui, China.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Health literacy and health outcomes among older patients suffering from chronic diseases: A moderated mediation model.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
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- Exploring health literacy and its associated factors among Palestinian university students: a cross-sectional study.Health promotion international · 2021Article
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Abstract
aimIn this study, we aimed to assess the level of good glycemic control, to determine association between adherence to antidiabetic medications and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and to examine factors influencing good glycemic control. MATERIALS AND
methodsA cross-sectional design was employed among 369 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) from four Ministry of Health health centers in 2016. A sample of 3 ml blood was taken to measure the HbA1c, and patients were asked to fill out a pretested questionnaire. Univariate and multivariate logistic regressions, to identify independent factors associated with good glycemic control, were conducted using SPSS software version 22 (IBM Corp, Armonk, NY, USA).
resultsMean [±standard deviation (SD)] of HbA1c was 8.97 (2.02) and one fifth of patients had good glycemic control (HbA1c ⩽ 7%). Factors associated with good glycemic control were: older age [odds ratio (OR) = 0.96, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.933-0.988), high medication adherence (OR: 2.757, 95% CI: 1.308-4.693), and better health literacy (OR= 2.124, 95% CI: 1.917-4.921). Duration of diabetes mellitus (DM > 7 years) was inversely related to good glycemic control (OR = 2.255, 95% CI: 1.189-4.276).
conclusionOur study showed that glycemic control was suboptimal, and factors associated with that were: older age, high medication adherence, and better health literacy. Knowledge of these factors could be an entry toward helping patients and targeting interventions to improve glycemic control and prevent diabetes-related complications.
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