Awareness and practices on eye effects among people with diabetes in rural Tamil Nadu, India

Balasubramaniyan, N; Kumar, Sunil; Babu, K Ramesh; Subitha, L

doi:10.4314/ahs.v16i1.28

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“…This might be attributed to the fact that participants lacked information about necessary details such as importance of measuring blood sugar persistently. This result is similar to that reported by the study conducted by Balasubramaniyan N et al, 28 who studied awareness and practices of eye effects among people with diabetes in rural India, who reported that 88.6% tested their blood sugar at least once every three months.…”

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<p>Does a diabetic retinopathy educational program raise awareness among elderly diabetic patients?</p>

Khalaf¹,

Fahmy²,

Ibrahim³

et al. 2019

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Background and aim: Diabetic retinopathy is a serious and common complication of diabetes that causes irreversible blindness. The aim of the present study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practice regarding diabetic retinopathy among patients attending a diabetic clinic and identify the effect of an educational program about diabetic retinopathy. Patients and methods: Two hundred diabetic patients were recruited from the outpatient's diabetic clinic, Assiut University hospitals, Egypt. Quasi-experimental (pretest-posttest) research design was applied using a structured interview questionnaire; including socio-demographic data, assessment of the patients' knowledge, attitude, and practices toward diabetic retinopathy. Results: The mean score of knowledge and attitude showed significant improvement (5.3 and 15.1, respectively in pretest vs 16.7 and 16.8, respectively in posttest) among the diabetic patients (p<0.001). From multivariate linear regression model; the predictors for knowledge score were educational level, family history of diabetes and diabetic retinopathy and hypertension. Likewise, attitude score predictors were age, residence, and smoking. Predictors for practice score were hypertension, blood sugar level, and weight. Conclusion: There was a statistically significant relationship between educational level and mean knowledge score. The diabetic education program significantly helped to improve awareness of patients in relation to diabetic retinopathy.

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confidence: 91%

<p>Does a diabetic retinopathy educational program raise awareness among elderly diabetic patients?</p>

Khalaf¹,

Fahmy²,

Ibrahim³

et al. 2019

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“…2,19 Similarly to a previous study conducted in India, high knowledge scores were significantly correlated with preventative practice scores in the present study, suggesting that people who are more aware of the disease and its associated complications are more likely to adhere to recommended preventative practices. 20 Another study reported significantly lower levels of adherence to preventative practices among newly diagnosed patients, indicating an association with DM duration. 9 Greater adherence to preventative practices has also been reported among nonsmokers, which is appropriate as such individuals tend to be more health conscious than smokers.…”

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Diabetes-Related Knowledge and Preventative Practices Among Government Employees with Diabetes in Kuwait

Abdulsalam

Aldaihani

Francis³

2018

Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J

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Objectives: Diabetes mellitus (DM)-related knowledge and preventative practices are vital for the successful management of this condition. In Kuwait, few studies have been conducted to evaluate the knowledge and preventative practices of DM patients. This study aimed to assess DM-related knowledge and preventative practices among government employees with DM in Kuwait and to examine associations between DM knowledge, preventative practices and other variables. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in June 2015 and involved 345 employees with DM from 15 government ministries in Kuwait. A self-administered Arabic-language questionnaire was designed to assess DM-related knowledge and preventative practices based on the Diabetes Knowledge Test and the recommendations of the American Diabetes Association, respectively. Results: A total of 312 ministry employees agreed to participate in the study (response rate: 90.4%). The mean age was 45.6 ± 10.6 years. A total of 63.4% were male and 64.1% were Kuwaiti. The median DM knowledge score was 9 out of 14 and the median preventative practice score was 5 out of 14. High knowledge scores were significantly associated with education (β = 1.510; P ≤0.001) and income (β = 0.896; P ≤0.001). High preventative practice scores were significantly associated with income (β = 1.376; P = 0.002), DM duration (β = 0.919; P = 0.026) and knowledge scores (β = 1.783; P = 0.015). Conclusion: Government employees in Kuwait were found to have average DM knowledge and poor preventative practices. It is therefore imperative that policy-makers develop educational and health-promoting campaigns to target government employees with DM in Kuwait.

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“…In a study done by N Balasubramaniyam et al, 21 the awareness among the diabetics about its effect on the eyes was 74.3%.…”

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“…N Balasubraminiyam et al 21 concluded in their study that 76.2% were aware that diabetes has systemic complications.…”

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Awareness and Knowledge of Diabetic Eye Disease Among Diabetic Patients Presenting to Eye Opd in Central India

Saluja¹,

Singh²,

Kharbanda³

et al. 2018

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BACKGROUNDDiabetic eye disease can lead to permanent visual impairment or blindness if medical attention is delayed. Awareness and knowledge of diabetes-related eye complications is important for early medical presentation and maximisation of visual prognosis.The aim of the study is to study the level of awareness and knowledge of diabetic eye disease among diabetic patients presenting to eye OPD in central India.

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Awareness and practices on eye effects among people with diabetes in rural Tamil Nadu, India

Cited by 21 publications

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<p>Does a diabetic retinopathy educational program raise awareness among elderly diabetic patients?</p>

<p>Does a diabetic retinopathy educational program raise awareness among elderly diabetic patients?</p>

Diabetes-Related Knowledge and Preventative Practices Among Government Employees with Diabetes in Kuwait

Awareness and Knowledge of Diabetic Eye Disease Among Diabetic Patients Presenting to Eye Opd in Central India

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