The level and determinants of diabetes knowledge in Kuwaiti adults with type 2 diabetes

Al-Adsani, Afaf; Moussa, Mohamed; Aljasem, Layla I.; Abdella, Nabila; Al‐Hamad, Nawal

doi:10.1016/j.diabet.2008.09.005

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“…The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has subsequently released estimates of the numbers of people living with diabetes in 2003 and a forecast of the affected population in 2025 (194 million and 334 million, respectively) [1]. Although the prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) is high among populations in the Middle East and Gulf countries, patients often lack the knowledge and skills to self-manage their condition [2]. Almost three decades ago, the population of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia went huge changes in lifestyle, primarily leading to decreased physical activity and unhealthy eating habits [3].…”

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Assessment of Diabetes Knowledge Using the Michigan Brief Diabetes Knowledge Test Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Almalki

Balbaid

et al. 2017

J Endocrinol Metab

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Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) represents a growing health threat globally. The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) estimated that 387 million adults had diabetes in 2014, and this number is expected to continue to grow. In Saudi Arabia, the prevalence of T2DM over time has increased. Diabetes knowledge has been shown to improve self-management skills and glycemic control. The primary goal of this study was to assess diabetes knowledge and its impact on diabetes control and complications.

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Assessment of Diabetes Knowledge Using the Michigan Brief Diabetes Knowledge Test Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

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Balbaid

et al. 2017

J Endocrinol Metab

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“…Of the over 2?6 million total population of Kuwait, about one-half of the population is of 'migrant' workers who perform much of the manual labour done in Kuwait. The increased availability of energy-dense foods and the concomitant decrease in activity has been documented in the Gulf (which includes Kuwait) and is believed to be the main reason why diseases such as T2DM and CVD (11)(12)(13)(14) have increased dramatically over the past several years. Of great concern is the finding that chronic diseases are also increasing among children and adolescents (11,15) .…”

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Waist circumference percentiles for Kuwaiti children and adolescents

Jackson

Hamad

Prakash

et al. 2010

Public Health Nutr.

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Objective: Abdominal obesity is a major risk factor for chronic diseases. Yet there are no waist circumference (WC) cut-offs for children in the Arabian Gulf. We developed smoothed WC percentiles for 5-19-year-old Kuwaiti children and adolescents, which could be used in clinical and public health practice. We also examined the percentages of children who had WC $ 90th percentile, a value commonly associated with an elevated risk of CVD. Design: This is a cross-sectional study that was conducted by the Kuwait National Nutrition Surveillance System. Setting: Data were collected from representative primary-, intermediate-and secondary-school children as part of the yearly nutrition and health monitoring. Least mean square regression was used to develop smoothed WC curves. Subjects: A total of 9593 healthy 5?0-18?9-year-old children of both sexes were studied from all areas of Kuwait. Age, gender, residency, education level, weight, height and WC were collected for all participants. Results: We developed the first smoothed WC curves for Kuwaiti children. Male children had higher WC than female children. WC increased with age in both genders, but larger percentages of male children had WC $ 90th percentile. Male children aged .10 years have higher WC percentiles than do female children at the 50th, 75th, 90th and 97th percentiles. Conclusions: Male children (especially those aged .10 years) are at higher risk than female children. Few health-care professionals routinely measure WC. WC measurement should be promoted as an important tool in paediatric primary care practice. The use of these age-and gender-specific percentiles can impact public health recommendations for Kuwaiti and other Arab children from the Gulf.

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“…Less than half the patients were able to identify the role of diet and physical exercise in reducing the risk of cardiovascular events 18 . An Asian study with 5,114 adults, with type II diabetes, also found low understanding regarding diet and self-care 16 . Regarding knowledge about risk factors for diabetes, over 85% of the population identified diet; approximately 75%, heredity and obesity; and almost 66%, lack of physical activity.…”

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“…There are few studies showing the awareness of the population about the outcome in question 14,15 , and most existing studies deals with the subjects already affected by the disease 16,17 . In the present study, individuals were randomly chosen among the general population, minimizing the possibility of selection bias.…”

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Prevalência de autorrelato da morbidade e conhecimento sobre diabetes: estudo populacional de uma cidade no sul do Brasil

Borges

Rombaldi

Corrêa

et al. 2012

Rev. Bras. Cineantropom. Desempenho Hum.

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-The aim of the present study was to evaluate the knowledge about diabetes and the prevalence of self-reported diabetes in the city of Pelotas, Brazil. A population-based cross-sectional study was carried out including 972 subjects aged from 20 to 69 years. The prevalence of self-reported diabetes was 5.3% (95% CI: 3.9% -6.7%). Most individuals (73.4%) considered that physical exercise is beneficial for diabetic patients. Approximately 90% of the sample correctly identified the characteristics of diabetes, and greater knowledge was observed among those aged 20 to 49 years and from high socioeconomic status. More than half of the sample (54.9%) correctly identified the risk factors for diabetes and greater knowledge was observed among females and subjects from high socioeconomic level. Knowledge on diabetes seems to be widespread among the population, although it is marked, mainly, by socioeconomic differences. Government health promotion strategies are urgent to raise awareness about this morbidity in the population.

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The level and determinants of diabetes knowledge in Kuwaiti adults with type 2 diabetes

Cited by 102 publications

References 37 publications

Assessment of Diabetes Knowledge Using the Michigan Brief Diabetes Knowledge Test Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Assessment of Diabetes Knowledge Using the Michigan Brief Diabetes Knowledge Test Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Waist circumference percentiles for Kuwaiti children and adolescents

Prevalência de autorrelato da morbidade e conhecimento sobre diabetes: estudo populacional de uma cidade no sul do Brasil

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