Knowledge of Diabetes Mellitus, Diets and Nutrition in Diabetic Patients

Abstract

ABSTRACT. A multiple choice questionnaire was used to test the level of knowledge about diabetes mellitus and diet‐nutrition in diabetic patients (n=317), non‐diabetic patients (n=70), nursing personnel (n=53) and third‐year medical students (n=43). The results concerning diabetes were better than those for diet‐nutrition. A score of ≥ 80% in diet‐nutrition was considered necessary for proper management of the diet at home. This level was reached by 84% of the students, 26% of the nursing personnel, 29% of the insulin‐treated diabetics (n=178), 9% of the tablet‐treated diabetics (n=124) and 4% of the non‐diabetic patients. It was concluded that the piecemeal instruction system used to teach the diabetic patients is inefficient and should be replaced by a formal educational program integrated into the patient care system. The level of knowledge among nursing personnel needs to be improved.

The Effect of Education and Self‐monitoring of Blood Glucose on Glycosylated Hemoglobin in Type I Diabetes

“…A large amount of information is given to the patient already at the time of diagnosis. Retrospective studies have revealed profound lack of knowledge among diabetic patients of factors such as the pathophysiology of the disease, food exchange and therapy (1,2). Formal education has proven effective in increasing the level of knowledge, but its effect on diabetic control is still unclear (3,4).…”

Η Εκπαιδευση Διαβητικων Ασθενων Ως Παραγων Ρυθμισης Του Σακχαρωδη Διαβητη

“…Οι Karlander και συν. 180 σε μελέτη για την εξακρίβωση του επιπέδου γνώ σεων των διαβητικών σχετικά με την ασθένεια τους, βρήκαν ότι οι διαβητικοί ασθενείς σε θεραπευτική αγωγή με δίαιτα και αντιδιαβητικά δισκία είχαν ση μαντικά χαμηλότερη βαθμολογία από τους διαβητικούς που ήσαν μόνο σε δίαιτα. Ποσοστό λιγότερο από 50% των διαβητικών, που ελάμβανε αντιδια βητικά δισκία, απάντησε σε ερωτηματολόγιο ότι γνώριζε τις επιπτώσεις της θεραπείας με αντιδιαβητικά δισκία.…”