Knowledge and attitudes of patients with diabetes mellitus in a primary health care system
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https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342011000400010Keywords:
Diabetes mellitus, Primary Health Care, Attitude to health, Knowledge, NursingAbstract
The objective of this study was to characterize patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, according to sociodemographic and clinical variables, and to analyze scores of knowledge and attitudes regarding the disease. Participants were 79 users who received care in a primary health care service, in 2008. The Diabetes Mellitus Knowledge (DKN-A) and Attitude (ATT-19) questionnaires were used for data collection. The population was formed by adults and elderly adults, who were between 30 and 80 years old. Most were literate (96.3%); married (63.3%); female (63.3%) and classified as class-2 obesity. As to the knowledge about the disease, subjects obtained scores lower than 8, indicating unsatisfactory results on self-care. Scores obtained regarding attitudes show difficulties to cope with the disease. Results evidence the need to adopt a Diabetes Education Program at the studied unit.Downloads
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2011-08-01
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Oliveira, K. C. S. de, & Zanetti, M. L. (2011). Knowledge and attitudes of patients with diabetes mellitus in a primary health care system. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 45(4), 862-868. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342011000400010