Evaluation of disease and medication knowledge levels of diabetic patients

Authors : Rashida MUHAMMAD UMAR, Busra Nur CATTİK, Selim ASLAN
Pages : 103-109
Doi:10.26650/IstanbulJPharm.2023.1180952
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Publication Date : 2023-08-30
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :Background and Aims: Diabetes mellitus is a public health problem with a significant economic burden to society. Patient attitude is a significant determinant of adherence and clinical outcomes. We aimed to evaluate the disease and medication knowledge level of diabetic patients and possible patient-related predictive factors. Methods: Adult diabetic patients were included in the study. Patients’ demographic and health-related data were collected using a pre-prepared form. Two questionnaires, KAP knowledge tool and Medication Assessment tool were used to assess the disease and medication knowledge levels of patients. Results: The mean age of 159 patients was 54.44±12.24 years. The disease and medication knowledge scores were high with an average of 13.9±1.74 and 5.26±0.53, respectively. Higher scores were linked to being male insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.042; p=0.007); and higher educational status insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.001; p=0.006);. Lower scores were recorded in patients with comorbidities insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.002; p<0.001);, older patients insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.001);, longer disease duration insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.001; p=0.009);, longer antidiabetic drug use insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.001; p=0.009); and using more drugs insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.002; p=0.006);. None of the patients could mention any possible side effects of their medications. Conclusion: It can be deduced that patient-related factors are significant predictors of patients’ disease and medication knowledge. Patient-specific education in addition to rational pharmacological intervention is necessary to achieve better clinical outcomes.
Keywords : Diabetes mellitus, disease knowledge, medication knowledge, patient factors

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