Diabetes knowledge--are patients getting the message?
Int J Clin Pract
; 54(8): 535-6, 2000 Oct.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11198733
ABSTRACT
Diabetes knowledge in a multi-ethnic population was assessed in 161 insulin treated diabetic patients using a 21-point multiple choice questionnaire translated into the appropriate languages. Our data showed a significant difference in diabetes knowledge related to ethnicity, being less in Asians and Afro-Caribbeans groups compared to Caucasians. In all groups there was a negative correlation with age, with older adults achieving lower scores. Gender and duration of disease did not appear to influence knowledge scores. This information has implications for the way in which we deliver our diabetes educational programme to ethnic minority groups and the elderly.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Attitude to Health
/
Patient Education as Topic
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
Type of study:
Clinical_trials
Aspects:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
/
Humans
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Male
/
Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
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Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Int J Clin Pract
Journal subject:
MEDICINA
Year:
2000
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United kingdom