Awareness of diabetic retinopathy among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Qassim, Saudi Arabia

Alswaina, Nayef Fahad

doi:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_2231_20

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“…Around two-thirds of the study community were not aware that DR is one of the most serious complications of diabetes, with increased awareness among the diabetic group (47.3%) compared to the non-diabetic group (33.8%). Similar findings were reported in studies among diabetic patients in Ghana (48.8%) [30] and Ethiopia (47.4%) [34] and apparently less compared to that reported in Qassim province in Saudi Arabia (63.5%) [35] and North India (69.5%) [36] as they recruited participants already diagnosed with diabetes.…”

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An Assessment on the Awareness of Diabetic Retinopathy Among Participants Attending the Diabetes Awareness Camp in Saudi Arabia

Abdu¹,

Allinjawi²,

Almabadi³

2022

Cureus

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The objective of this study is to assess the level of awareness of the effect of diabetes and diabetic retinopathy (DR) on the eye among a sample of the Jeddah community. MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among those attending a diabetes awareness camp in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in November 2021. Participants were asked to answer questions in a structured questionnaire that was already used in a previous study. Responses were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25 (IBM SPSS Statistics, Armonk, NY, USA). ResultsA total of 352 participants were included in this study, 184 (52.3%) of them were females. Of the participants, only 74 (21%) had diabetes mellitus (DM). The vast majority (94%) of the participants believed that diabetes could affect the eyes, and 94.3% believed that maintaining the level of blood sugar could maintain the eye and the level of vision. Moreover, 77.3% were aware that diabetes could lead to visual impairment and blindness. Around one-third of the total participants and less than half of the diabetic group were found familiar with DR. Although 96% of diabetic participants reported the need for diabetics to get their eyes checked annually, only 70% did so. Lack of awareness of the effect of diabetes on the retina was the main barrier preventing diabetic groups from getting their eye checked. ConclusionDespite the good level of awareness among the community and diabetics about diabetes and its effect on the eyes, there is less awareness that DR is one of the most dangerous complications that lead to visual impairments. These findings assure the importance to raise awareness of DR among the community and diabetics and increase awareness of the importance of annual eye examinations.

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confidence: 86%

An Assessment on the Awareness of Diabetic Retinopathy Among Participants Attending the Diabetes Awareness Camp in Saudi Arabia

Abdu¹,

Allinjawi²,

Almabadi³

2022

Cureus

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“…Further, considering the high educational need for this topic, complications should be a priority educational topic for both patients and their families. In addition, as a previous study showed that awareness of DR is linked to undergoing annual eye examinations (Alswaina, 2021), comprehensive education about the symptoms, preventive measures and management of DR can help promote preventive behaviours.…”

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Educational needs of people with type 1 diabetes mellitus and their parents: A cross‐sectional study

Cho

Kim

2023

Nursing Open

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Aims:To investigate the educational needs of type 1 diabetes patients and their parents.Design: A cross-sectional design was employed.Methods: Data were collected via an online survey and analysed by descriptive statistics and an independent t-test. Statistical analyses were performed using IBM SPSS version 25.0. Participants comprised type 1 diabetes patients (100) and their parents (93).Results: Complications management, disease characteristics and exercise were found to be the highest educational needs of type 1 diabetes patients and their parents.The following educational needs differed between patients and parents: complication management, exercise, continuous management, psychosocial needs and risk factors.Regarding psychosocial needs, social life was the most needed in terms of disease management and how to have a social life with the disease.

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“…It is one of the leading causes of blindness in people of working age. It is considered that after 20 years of diabetes, more than 60% of type 2 diabetic patients will develop some retinopathy (3).…”

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The Impact of Family Medicine on Diabetic Eye Care, Screening Programs, Referral Patterns, and Outcomes

Alnahdi,

Alkheledan,

Himayda

et al. 2023

JOHS

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Diabetes mellitus is a long-lasting metabolic disease with a complex etiology. It is characterized by elevated blood sugar levels, which are marked by anomalies in insulin secretion, action, or both. Long-term hyperglycemia causes diverse microvascular and macrovascular diabetic complications, which are primarily responsible for the high morbidity and mortality associated with diabetes. Diabetes leads to significant ophthalmological complications among which diabetic retinopathy is thought to be the most frequent cause of blindness in people of working age, with diabetic macular oedema being the most frequent cause of impaired visual acuity among diabetics. The findings of several research studies suggest that the best way to prevent diabetic retinopathy from leading to blindness is through regular assessment and screening so any complications can be addressed as soon as possible. Furthermore, since early diabetic eye disease stages are asymptomatic, screening people with diabetes is essential. As a result, the primary care physician's involvement is essential for enabling an early diagnosis of this condition. Family physicians play an essential role in the early identification and prevention of diabetic retinopathy. They serve as the initial line of contact for managing diabetes and as referral sources when complications arise. The purpose of this research is to review the impact of family medicine on diabetic eye care, screening programs, referral patterns, and outcomes.

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Awareness of diabetic retinopathy among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Qassim, Saudi Arabia

Cited by 7 publications

References 16 publications

An Assessment on the Awareness of Diabetic Retinopathy Among Participants Attending the Diabetes Awareness Camp in Saudi Arabia

An Assessment on the Awareness of Diabetic Retinopathy Among Participants Attending the Diabetes Awareness Camp in Saudi Arabia

Educational needs of people with type 1 diabetes mellitus and their parents: A cross‐sectional study

The Impact of Family Medicine on Diabetic Eye Care, Screening Programs, Referral Patterns, and Outcomes

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