Assessment of Knowledge among Saudi Diabetic Children/ Adolescent at Riyadh City

Abstract

Background Puberty is a period of rapid growth and hormonal changes and is often characterized by deterioration in glycemic control, and all of these factors may promote the development of diabetes complications . Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a serious disease and it causes a number of chronic diseases such as Ketoacidosis, cardiovascular disease, renal failure, and neuropathy. The purpose of the study was to determine the knowledge level of student regarding diabetic management and its effect on their health. Methods: A descriptive study design was used. A non-probability Convince sample of diabetic children/ adolescents the total sample 85 child/ adolescents patient met the study criteria age between 10 to 15 years. The study was conducted at in one governmental health care center in Riyadh city. Knowledge was measured by using (DKT) used to assess diabetes related knowledge of the respondents as regards diagnosis, treatment, complications and lifestyle. Results. The result showed that two third of the children (42.2%) were in the age group more than 14years (i.e. early adolescence stage), 99% of the children had type 1 diabetes mellitus (48.4% males and 50.6% females). While 41.5%, for both gender had the onset of diabetes since 1 year. More than have used insulin two times a day (55.6%), the majority of the sample didn't know which type of insulin they used (57.8%) As regard children's if they do reds blood sugar at home moat more than half do it twice a day in addition the majority used blood test by strips. Also in this study the older children were found more educative and development in their self-care than younger children CONCLUSION This research is an important first step in identifying areas for continued intervention efforts for children/adolescents with type I diabetes, their parents, nurses and diabetes educators. Future researchers should examine additional factors related to children's and adolescents' knowledge, including differences in what they know and want to know based on the child's gender, age, glycemic control, and diabetes management practices.

Effect of educational program on improving knowledge and practice for adolescences with type 1 diabetes

“…Regarding to the adolescences residence, the finding of the study revealed that more than two third of them were rural. This finding is in the same line with (Moawad et al, 2014) who reported that, a great majority of diabetic children were live in rural areas, who study The Incidence and Prevalence of Type. I Diabetes.…”

“…In this, study adolescences child didn't t know the complications of DM, but 18% of adolescences children know the most common complications of DM as low and high blood sugar, retinopathy, neuropathy. However, in immediate post-test, it is noticed that 64 % of adolescences children know the most common complications of DM This finding is in an accordance with (Moawad et al, 2014) who illustrated that diabetic children know these manifestations of diabetes mellitus hypo and Hyperglycemia after educational program. Moreover, this finding (Wong et al, 2003) state that children (DM) is a serious disease, and it causes a number of chronic diseases the same as Ketoacidosis, cardiovascular disease, renal failure, and neuropathy.…”

Diabetes knowledge and associated factors in adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)

“…This level of knowledge is also found insu cient in another sub-Saharan African country like Malawi [9] but with not the same questionnaire as ours. Our rate is near to the same of 48.2% found in Saoudi Arabi [14] but less than those found in others settings such as 67.5% in Kuwait [15] and 86% in the USA [16], all with also a different questionnaire than ours. We used the same questionnaire as in France where the level of knowledge is 75% [17].…”

The Influence of Participation of Healthcare Insurance and Social Security (BPJS) on Therapeutic Success in Diabetes Mellitus Patients at Primary Healthcare Centers in Madura

“…20 According to Moawad et al, the majority of juvenile DM patients were also female. 21 Majority of the respondents were aged between 51 -60 years old, the mean age was 38.4 years ( Table 1). This is in accordance with the research of Alghamdi et al in 2017 which showed that the majority of DM patients are in the age range of 51 -60 years old because at that age they are usually very diligent in keeping their appointments with the health service facilities for examinations and treatment.…”