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Knowledge and Practice of Use of Insulin Therapy Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Attending Primary Health Care Centers, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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- Diabetes management: Self-management education and support program evaluations in Jeddah, KSA.Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences · 2025Article
- Assessment of diabetes knowledge, hypoglycaemia awareness, and adherence to insulin pen usage practices among diabetic patients: a cross-sectional study of determinants and educational needs.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Insulin-self administration among individuals with diabetes: Implications for improved practices.PloS one · 2025Article
- Knowledge, attitude and practices of insulin therapy among patients with type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study.BMJ open · 2024Article
- Perception and attitude of type 2 diabetic patients toward insulin therapy in the primary care of National Guard for Health Affairs (NGHA) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2023Article
- Diabetes Health Literacy, Drug Adherence and Factors Associated with Them among Urban Patients in Kerala, India.Journal of postgraduate medicine education and research : the official journal of Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe objective of this study was to explore the level of knowledge and practice of insulin therapy among patients with type 2 diabetes in Saudi Arabia. MATERIALS AND
methodsIn this cross-sectional study, 400 pretested structured questionnaires were administered through an interview with patients in a primary health care center. Responses from 324 participants (81% response rate) were analyzed. The questionnaire comprised three main sections: sociodemographic data, a knowledge assessment, and a practice assessment. The total knowledge score was calculated out of 10: 7-10 was excellent, 5.5-6.9 was satisfactory, and less than 5.5 was poor.
resultApproximately 57% of the participants were ≤ 59 years old, and 56.3% were females. The mean knowledge score was 6.5 (+/-1.6). Participants showed an overall good practice, with 92.5 rotating the site of injection, 83.3% sterilizing the site, and 95.7% taking insulin regularly. The knowledge level was influenced effectively by gender, marital status, educational level, job, frequency of follow-up, having visited a diabetic educator, duration of insulin therapy, and experiencing a hypoglycemic event (p-value <0.05). Knowledge was revealed to significantly influence self-insulin administration, meal-skipping after taking insulin, use of home glucose monitoring, keeping snacks nearby, and taking insulin in relation to meals (p-value <0.05). In some of the practice parameters, patients with high knowledge scores had better practice.
conclusionKnowledge of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus was satisfactory, with significant differences in knowledge according to gender, marital status, educational level, occupation, duration of diabetes, frequency of follow-up, visiting a diabetic educator, and having an experience of the hypoglycemic episode. Participants showed overall good practice, with better practice being associated with a higher knowledge score.
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