. Jayesh Dalpatbhai Solanki; . Nidhi Shaileshbhai Sheth; . Chinmay J. Shah; . Hemant B. Mehta
Volume 7, Issue 2 , May and June 2017, , Pages 1-7
Abstract
CONTEXT: Type 2 diabetes is the modern epidemic wherein patient care needs multiple approaches,education, and self‑awareness being one of them. There are some knowledge, attitude, ...
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CONTEXT: Type 2 diabetes is the modern epidemic wherein patient care needs multiple approaches,education, and self‑awareness being one of them. There are some knowledge, attitude, andpractice (KAP) studies from India but very few relating it with disease control.AIMS: We tried to study KAP of treated type 2 diabetics and its correlation with glycemic control.SETTINGS AND DESIGN: Cross‑sectional KAP study.SUBJECTS AND METHODS: We formulated KAP questionnaires in the form of KAP ‑ 10 pointsfor each and total 30. We recruited 200 type 2 diabetics (96 males, 104 females) treated by MDphysicians with known current glycemic status. They were asked KAP questionnaires one toone by a direct interview in local language and results were associated with various factors andglycemic control.RESULTS: KAP score on was average 19 out of 30 in type 2 diabetics having mean age 58 years,mean duration 9 years. KAP score was unaffected by gender, occupation, duration of disease butsignificantly affected by current age, and education level. Only 40% patients had good glycemiccontrol who scored better KAP than poor glycemic. There was positive correlation between KAPscore and glycemic control, with significance for only glycosylated hemoglobin and not fasting bloodsugar, postprandial blood sugar.CONCLUSIONS: Physician treated type 2 diabetics of our region had moderate KAP score, affectedby age, education which suggested to affect glycemic control. Lacunae in knowledge regardingincurability of disease, attitudes toward complication, self‑care, and good practices like walking,enriching knowledge need improvement so as an optimum glycemic control.