Current situation and demands for diabetes knowledge in prediabetes patients at different self-management levels.
10.11817/j.issn.1672-7347.2019.06.011
- Author:
Hui ZENG
1
;
Pingping YAN
1
;
Guanxiu TANG
1
;
Qian LIU
1
;
Feifen LIU
1
;
Hongmei ZHOU
1
;
Miaojuan XIA
2
Author Information
1. Department of Geriatrics, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China.
2. Department of Nursing, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Diabetes Mellitus;
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice;
Humans;
Prediabetic State;
Self-Management;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences)
2019;44(6):679-684
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
To understand the current situation regarding the knowledge and demand for patients with prediabetes at different self-management levels, and to provide guide for improving their knowledge.
Methods: A total of 312 prediabetes patients from 3 hospitals in Changsha were enrolled in this survey. The questionnaires covered diabetes self-management behavior scale and prediabetes knowledge status and demand questionnaire. Diabetes knowledge acquisition and demand were analyzed among patients with different levels of self-management.
Results: The score of self-management behavior for patients with prediabetes was 39.1±13.9. The rate of knowledge acquisition was low and the rate of demand was high. The knowledge acquisition rate was high and the knowledge demand rate was low in patients with high levels of self-management. As for the contents of health education, the dietary collocation and method for glucose detection were highly needed by all self-management levels of patients.
Conclusion: Prediabetes patients' self-management level are low. Health education to patients with prediabetes should be based on individualized demands.
