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ArticleJournal of diabetes and metabolic disorders2025

Ramadan diurnal intermittent fasting in patients with diabetes: assessment of knowledge, practices, risk of complications, and impact of pre-ramadan education.

Ibtissem Oueslati, Lina Cherif, Emna Aloui, Meriem Mabrouk, Meriem Yazidi, Melika Chihaoui

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Ibtissem OueslatiDepartment of Endocrinology, La Rabta Hospital, Rue Jbel Lakhdar, La Rabta Jebbari 1007, Tunis, Tunisia.ORCID 0000-0002-4278-9447
Lina CherifDepartment of Endocrinology, La Rabta Hospital, Rue Jbel Lakhdar, La Rabta Jebbari 1007, Tunis, Tunisia.
Emna AlouiDepartment of Endocrinology, La Rabta Hospital, Rue Jbel Lakhdar, La Rabta Jebbari 1007, Tunis, Tunisia.
Meriem MabroukDepartment of Endocrinology, La Rabta Hospital, Rue Jbel Lakhdar, La Rabta Jebbari 1007, Tunis, Tunisia.
Meriem YazidiDepartment of Endocrinology, La Rabta Hospital, Rue Jbel Lakhdar, La Rabta Jebbari 1007, Tunis, Tunisia.ORCID 0000-0002-4239-5229
Melika ChihaouiDepartment of Endocrinology, La Rabta Hospital, Rue Jbel Lakhdar, La Rabta Jebbari 1007, Tunis, Tunisia.ORCID 0000-0001-7991-9885

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Objectives: Evaluate diabetic patients' knowledge, practices, and the prevalence of complications during Ramadan fasting (RF) before and after an education program. Methods: We conducted a prospective study including 140 consecutive diabetic patients (DP) who intended to observe RF in 2023. Patients underwent a questionnaire and received pre-Ramadan education (PRE) according to the IDF-DAR 2021 recommendations. Practices and outcomes (hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, and cardiovascular events) of RF patients were determined during Ramadan 2022 and 2023 using a questionnaire. Results: Participants mean age was 56.0 ± 9.3 years. Their knowledge level was good, average, and poor in 37.1%, 35%, and 27.9% of cases, respectively. Before RF 2022, 40.9% of patients reported consulting their physicians about diabetes management during fasting and 12.1% received education. The risk stratification showed that 45.7% of patients were at low risk, 32.9% at moderate risk, and 21.4% at high risk. Compared to 2022 RF, significant changes in eating patterns and physical activity practice were observed in 2023. Self-monitoring blood glucose (SMBG) was practiced by 35.6% of patients in 2022 and 75% in 2023 ( Conclusion: The majority of diabetic patients had poor to average knowledge about diabetes and fasting. They were categorized as moderate- to high-risk of complications during RF. PRE had a positive impact on lifestyle, dietary patterns, and SMBG practice. Although this education did not lead to a decrease in hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia events, no severe metabolic or cardiovascular complications were reported.

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