ArticleFrontiers in public health2018
Perceived Obstacles Faced by Diabetes Patients Attending University of Gondar Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia.
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- How Is It to Live with Diabetes Mellitus? The Voices of the Diabetes Mellitus Clients.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Development of a Complex Intervention for Effective Management of Type 2 Diabetes in a Developing Country.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Diabetes-related quality of life in six European countries measured with the DOQ-30.The European journal of general practice · 2021Article
- Predictors of self-care activities of outpatient diabetic residents in Harar and Dire Dawa: A hospital-based cross-sectional study.SAGE open medicine · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundDiabetes mellitus (DM) is a non-communicable, chronic, and progressive disease that can lead to serious complications and even to premature death. A closer understanding of the DM patients' specific obstacles will provide a greater clarity of the factors influencing their disease-related quality of life and coping with daily life. The study aimed to evaluate the obstacles of DM patients attending ambulatory clinic of the University of Gondar Hospital (UOGH), Northwest Ethiopia.
methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted from February to April 2017 at ambulatory clinic of the UOGH. A validated short version of the diabetic obstacle questionnaire was used. The internal reliability of the questionnaire was checked using Cronbach's alpha and was found to be 92.5%. To determine any association between each of the nine sections of the questionnaire and age, sex, residence, educational status, and DM type, a binary logistic regression was performed.
resultsThe mean age of respondents was 38.69 ± 15.39 years. Compared with patients with type 1 DM, patients with type 2 DM reported poorer relationships with medical professionals (adjusted odds ratio (AOR): 2.191,
conclusionDM patients in UOGH reported several obstacles related to patients' relationship with health professionals, lack of support from their friends, lack of knowledge about DM, and lack of motivation to exercise. Effective efforts should be initiated to improve healthier environment to educate, care and preventive services for people with DM.
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