Misconceptions about diabetes mellitus among adult male attendees of primary health care centres in Eastern Saudi Arabia

Sabra, Amr A.; Taha, Attia Z.; Al-Zubier, Ahmed G; Al-Kurashi, Nabil Y

doi:10.1080/20786204.2010.10874004

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“…Regarding the sources of information about DM among the participants, the healthcare sector represented 29.9%. This figure is higher than that reported by Sabra et al (2010) (17.8%) from Eastern Saudi Arabia (14) . Primary health care (PHC) is the first level of professional contact in the community and forms the cornerstone strategy for the attainment of level of health that will permit socially and economically productive life (22) .…”

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“…DM is a chronic disease that requires ongoing monitoring and treatment (13) . Sabra et al (14) have reported in their cross-sectional study conducted in Eastern Saudi Arabia among primary health care centers attendees, that a quarter of the attendees held the misconception that, treatment should be stopped if diabetes is well controlled for months. This misconception for the majority may lead to an increased number of diabetics over the next years in the region, especially due to increasing urbanization and general changes in behavior patterns and sedentary lifestyles.…”

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Assessing Awareness about Diabetes Mellitus among Attendees of Primary Health Care Centers, Makkah, Saudi Arabia

Alwan

Alayed

Albarakati

et al. 2017

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Background: diabetes is well studied in Saudi Arabia; however, there seems to be little research in the area of awareness, education and health care delivery. Objectives: to assess the awareness about diabetes mellitus among attendees of primary health care centers, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Subjects and Methods: a cross-sectional study was conducted among a representative random sample of adult attendees of primary health care centers (diabetic and non-diabetics), Makkah Al-Mokkaramah, the kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the study period (1-31 November, 2016). An Arabic self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection. It includes 31 questions with sections of demographic data, community awareness regarding diabetes definition, risk factors, signs and symptoms, and complications community awareness regarding diabetes prevention. Results: the study included 662 adult patients. Approximately one-third of them (32.2%) aged 60 years or more. Females represent 51.1% of them. More than one-fifth of them (21%) were university graduated whereas 6.3% were illiterates. Prevalence of diabetes among the participants was 33.7% and majority of them (97.9%) had family history of diabetes. The most frequent sources were mass media (57.4%), health sector (29.9%) and educational sector (10.6%). Overall sufficient awareness regarding diabetes mellitus was reported among majority of the participants (91.2%). Among studied factors, only marital status and income were significantly associated with sufficient awareness. Conclusion: population in Makkah AL-Mokkaramah has enough knowledge of the general knowledge of diabetes regarding risk factors, symptoms, etc. However, they are not very well aware of the diabetes associated secondary complications.

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Assessing Awareness about Diabetes Mellitus among Attendees of Primary Health Care Centers, Makkah, Saudi Arabia

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Alayed

Albarakati

et al. 2017

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“…(30,31) Regarding the sources of information about DM amongthe participants, the healthcare professionals representedthe highest percent (60%). Lower percentage(17.8%) was reported by Sabra et al (2010) (23) from EasternSaudi Arabia. In support of that view, Al-Rubeaan (2003) (32) claimed that "there is a serious gap in the provision ofbasic educational services to the majority of people withdiabetes in the region".…”

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“…(22) Recently,Sabra et al (2010) (23) have reported in their cross-sectionalstudy conducted in Eastern Saudi Arabia among primaryhealth care centers attendees, that a quarter of theattendees (of whom 92% were Saudi) held themisconception that, treatment should be stopped ifdiabetes is well controlled for months. This misconceptionfor the majority may lead to an increased number ofdiabetics over the next years in the region, especially dueto increasing urbanization and general changes inbehaviour patterns and sedentary lifestyles.…”

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Level of Awareness on Diabetes, Its Complications and Medications Among Diabetic Patients Attending King Faisal Hospital Intaif City: A Cross-Sectional Study.

AlSufyani¹,

Saleh²,

Alrubai³

2016

IJAR

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Background:-Several challenges in diabetes management need to be tackled in Saudi Arabia, including the growing prevalence, particularly among children and young adults, micro-and macrovascular complications, lifestyle changes, late diagnosis, poor awareness and high treatment costs. Objectives: To assess the level of awareness on diabetes, its complications and medications among diabetic patients in Taif City. Subjects and methods:-This is a cross-sectional study carried out among a convenient sample of 100 diabetic patients of both genders and aged over 30 years attended diabetic clinics, King Faisal Hospital in Taif City. Data were collected using a valid questionnaire contained question about socio-demographic characteristics of the patients, questions on patient's diabetic characteristics and 15 questions inquing about patients` knowledge regarding diabetes.In addition last level of HbA1c has been obtained from patients` medical files. Results:-One hundred patients with type 2 diabetes were recruited for the study. Forty percent of them were in the age group of ≥60 years. Half of them were females. Insufficient knowledge regarding diabetes was reported among 61% of the diabetics. However, among those treated with insulin, 93.1% stored it in the fridge and 41.4% reported changeable sites for insulin injection as shown in figure 2. Majority of diabetic patients were aware about diabetes risk factors (95%). On the other hand, only 9% of patients were aware of the diabetic complications and almost one third of them were aware of the normal level of blood glucose (31%), normal level of blood glucose during fasting (35%) and two hours after meal (38%). University graduated patients were more significantly had higher sufficient knowledge of diabetes than illiterates (62.9% versus 20.6%), p=0.013. Working patients were more knowledgeable than not working patients (61.9% versus 24.4%), p=0.011. Duration of diabetes was a significant predictor for having sufficient awareness and knowledge about the disease as 47.9% of those whose duration of diabetes exceeded 10 years compared to none of those with less than two years of diabetes had sufficient knowledge about the disease, p=0.047. Controlled diabetic patients (HBA1c% 6.5-7) had higher sufficient knowledge

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“…For instance, a study in Malaysia reported that 41% of the patients were unwilling to start insulin therapy, 59.2% saw insulin as a personal failure, 55.9% as embarrassing, 50.7% as painful and 40% though it restricted their life in 404 diabetic patients [30]. In a study in Saudi Arabia, Sabra et al found that, 32% of 1030 patients with diabetes believed that prolonged use of insulin therapy could lead to serious side effects and 38% than herbs were a better treatment that insulin or oral anti-diabetic drugs [31]. Nakar et al reported a study in 92 patients with diabetes in Israel that met the criteria to start insulin therapy, but had not yet initiated it.…”

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Myths and Misconceptions about Insulin Therapy among Latinos/ Hispanics with Diabetes: A Fresh Look at an Old Problem

Millan¹

2015

J Diabetes Metab

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The purpose of this review was to identify the frequency and impact of myths and misconceptions about insulin therapy among Latino patients with diabetes. Myths are part of any culture, but can represent a strong barrier in day-today diabetes management. Methods: Articles from the last 22 years (1992-2014) were searched in MEDLINE, EMBASE, Proquest and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials. Publications for this review included those that studied Latino or Hispanic patients with diabetes and were related to myths and/or misconceptions about insulin therapy. Results: Twelve articles about misconceptions and myths related to insulin therapy in Latinos or Hispanics with diabetes met the inclusion criteria. All of them evaluated misconceptions about insulin therapy using different types of interviews and questionnaires. Negative attitudes about insulin therapy were highly prevalent among Latino patients. Many considered that insulin therapy was related to a negative lifestyle. Most patients feared to initiate insulin therapy and believed insulin was associated with a more advanced stage of diabetes. Blindness, amputation and dialysis were frequently considered a consequence of starting insulin therapy. Conclusion: Misconceptions and myths about insulin therapy prevail in a large number of Latino/Hispanic patients with diabetes. They constitute important barriers when planning to start insulin therapy and may potentially jeopardize their health. Comprehensive educational programs for Latino patients with diabetes must include sessions to identify and address the presence of these misconceptions. At the same time, all health care providers caring for Latino patients with diabetes must be aware of the high prevalence of these well embedded cultural beliefs.

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Misconceptions about diabetes mellitus among adult male attendees of primary health care centres in Eastern Saudi Arabia

Cited by 10 publications

References 13 publications

Assessing Awareness about Diabetes Mellitus among Attendees of Primary Health Care Centers, Makkah, Saudi Arabia

Assessing Awareness about Diabetes Mellitus among Attendees of Primary Health Care Centers, Makkah, Saudi Arabia

Level of Awareness on Diabetes, Its Complications and Medications Among Diabetic Patients Attending King Faisal Hospital Intaif City: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Myths and Misconceptions about Insulin Therapy among Latinos/ Hispanics with Diabetes: A Fresh Look at an Old Problem

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