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ArticleBMJ open2022

Level of knowledge, attitude and practice towards diabetes among nationals and long-term residents of Qatar: a cross-sectional study.

Kholoud Ateeq Al-Mutawaa, Aiman Hussein Farghaly, Rehana Nasir, Alma Malvar Loares, Ioanna Skaroni, Mohammed Al-Thani, Abdul-Badi Abou-Samra

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Article in BMJ open, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06176495 (Empowering Patients With Diabetes and Their Family Members), which is not on this map. Cited by 16 papers.

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NCT06176495 naunknown statusnot on this mapstarted 2024, after this paper: background citation

Empowering Patients With Diabetes and Their Family Members: Assessing the Impact of Free Informative Mobile Messages

TypeinterventionalSponsorAmerican University of Beirut Medical CenterRan2024 to 2024Enrolled200ConditionsDiabetes MellitusArmsEducational Text Messages
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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Kholoud Ateeq Al-MutawaaPublic Health Department, Ministry of Public Health, Doha, Qatar.
Aiman Hussein FarghalyGeneral Authority of Healthcare, Ismailia, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0002-6660-0821
Rehana NasirPublic Health Department, Ministry of Public Health, Doha, Qatar.
Alma Malvar LoaresPublic Health Department, Ministry of Public Health, Doha, Qatar aloares@moph.gov.qa.ORCID 0000-0001-7677-2558
Ioanna SkaroniPublic Health Department, Ministry of Public Health, Doha, Qatar.
Mohammed Al-ThaniPublic Health Department, Ministry of Public Health, Doha, Qatar.
Abdul-Badi Abou-SamraPublic Health Department, Ministry of Public Health, Doha, Qatar.
Ministry of Public Health · QA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis study examines the levels of knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) towards diabetes among Qatar nationals and long-term residents and its association with participants' selected demographics.

settingA cross-sectional study conducted in public areas in all the eight municipalities of Qatar from July to October 2018.

participants2400 participants from the general public (nationals and long-term residents) stratified by gender, age and nationality across all geographic locations in Qatar. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES: Responses were scored from 0% to 100% and KAP scores were classified as low (0%-49%), intermediate (50%-74%) or high (75%-100%). Analyses and comparisons were performed using descriptive statistics and χ

resultsMost participants (54%) had an intermediate overall KAP score, 43% had a low score and only 3% had a high score. The knowledge scores were the lowest among participants, 69% had low, 29% had intermediate and only 2% had high scores. Participants scored better in attitude and practice; the percentages of participants who scored high, intermediate and low were 32%, 55% and 13% for attitude, and 37%, 33% and 30% for practice, respectively. Except for age, level of knowledge significantly varied by gender, nationality and diabetes-related diagnosis (p<0.001); attitude and practice levels differed significantly in all four factors. Areas where participants were deficient include: diabetes types, risk factors, signs and symptoms, complications, recommended daily exercise, normal fasting glucose level, preventive measures, management and control and understanding about complexity of diabetes.

conclusionsParticipants generally have intermediate levels of positive attitudes and practices towards diabetes but low knowledge in diabetes-related factors. The data suggest that future communications should focus on educating the public and conduct mass campaigns about diabetes to improve knowledge especially targeting men and women, and both nationals and expatriates.

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Diabetes MellitusHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeCross-Sectional StudiesEthnicityFemaleHumansMaleQatarSurveys and Questionnairesdiabetes & endocrinologyepidemiologygeneral diabetespublic health

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