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Oliveira Hashiguchi L, Ferrer JP, Suzuki S, Faguer BN, Solon JA, Castro MC, Ariyoshi K, Cox SE, Edwards T. Glycemic control during TB treatment among Filipinos: The Starting Anti-Tuberculosis Treatment Cohort Study. PLOS GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH 2024; 4:e0003156. [PMID: 38696522 PMCID: PMC11065219 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0003156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/04/2024]
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Poor TB treatment outcomes are observed in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) comorbidity and glycemic control throughout treatment may play a role. The objective of this study was to investigate glycemic control longitudinally among Filipino adults undergoing TB treatment using mixed-effects linear and logistic regression. Analyses were conducted in 188 DM-TB patients out of 901 enrolled in the Starting Anti-TB Treatment (St-ATT) cohort, with a median baseline glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) of 8.2% (range 4.5-13.3%). Previous versus new DM diagnosis was associated with higher mean HbA1c (worse glycemic control) during treatment, with a smaller effect amongst those with central obesity (coefficient 0.80, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.26, 1.57, P = 0.043) than amongst those without central obesity (coefficient 3.48, 95% CI 2.16, 4.80, P<0.001). In those with a new DM diagnosis, central obesity was associated with higher blood glucose (coefficient 1.62, 95% CI 0.72, 2.53, P = 0.009). Of 177 participants with ≥2 HbA1c results, 40% had uncontrolled glycemia (≥2 HbA1c results ≥8%). Of 165 participants with ≥3 HbA1c results, 29.9% had consistently-controlled glycemia, 15.3% had initially-uncontrolled glycemia, and 18.6% had consistently-uncontrolled glycemia. Previous versus new DM diagnosis and glucose-lowering medication use versus no use were associated with having uncontrolled versus controlled glycemia (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 2.50 95%CI 1.61, 6.05, P = 0.042; aOR 4.78 95% CI 1.61,14.23, P<0.001) and more likely to have consistently-uncontrolled versus consistently-controlled glycemia (adjusted relative risk ratio [aRRR] 5.14 95% CI 1.37, 19.20, P = 0.015; aRRR 10.24 95% CI 0.07, 0.95, P = 0.003). Relapse cases of TB were less likely than new cases to have uncontrolled (aOR 0.20 95%CI 0.06, 0.63, P = 0.031) or consistently-uncontrolled (aRRR 0.25 95%CI 0.07, 0.95, P = 0.042) versus controlled glycemia. Those with long-term DM, suggested by previous diagnosis, glucose-lowering medication use and possibly central obesity, may require additional support to manage blood glucose during TB treatment.
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- Lauren Oliveira Hashiguchi
- Faculty of Public Health and Policy, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
- School of Tropical Medicine & Global Health, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
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- School of Tropical Medicine & Global Health, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
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- School of Tropical Medicine & Global Health, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Nutrition Center of the Philippines, Muntinlupa City, Manila, Philippines
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- School of Tropical Medicine & Global Health, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
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- School of Tropical Medicine & Global Health, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
- Faculty of Epidemiology & Population Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
- Tuberculosis Unit, United Kingdom Health Security Agency, London, United Kingdom
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- School of Tropical Medicine & Global Health, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
- Medical Research Council International Statistics and Epidemiology Group, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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Alor SK, Kretchy IMA, Glozah FN, Adongo PB. Factors associated with glycaemic control among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Ho, Ghana: A cross-sectional study. Metabol Open 2023; 20:100265. [PMID: 38115867 PMCID: PMC10728562 DOI: 10.1016/j.metop.2023.100265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023] Open
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Background The purpose of this study was to assess the status of glycaemic control and associated factors among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. Methods This was a hospital-based cross-sectional descriptive study of 326 patients with type 2 diabetes at the Ho Municipal and Teaching Hospitals. The adequate sample size was calculated using Yamane formula N/1 + Ne2, with 95 % confidence interval, 5 % margin of error and 10 % non-response rate and a sample size of 326 was determined. Using the sampling frame of patients chart, systematic random sampling technique was used to select the study participants. Glycaemic level was assessed using fasting blood glucose (FBG) readings. A poor glycaemic control was when an average of three months blood glucose level was above 130 mg/dl (7 mm/L). Data was analysed using STATA version 15.0. Results Out of 310 patients who participated in the study, more than two-thirds (76.1 %) had poor glycaemic control. Patients who use combination of oral medication and insulin (AOR = 3.67, 95 % CI: 1.34-8.74), patients with diabetes for 16 years or more (AOR = 4.67, 95 % CI: 2.44-9.29), patients who did not practised diabetes self-care activities (AOR = 4.32, 95 % CI: 2.82-9.31) and patients with complications were (AOR = 2.47, 95%CI: 1.45-8.66) more likely to have poor glycaemic control. Age, employment, diabetes education, comorbidities, diabetes self-care activities, treatment type, complications, resident and duration of diabetes were significantly associated with poor glycaemic control. Conclusion Based on this findings, teaching and counselling provided by nurses, physicians, dietitians and pharmacists should focus on improving adherence to diabetes self-care activities to attain good glycaemic control.
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- Stanley Kofi Alor
- Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana
- Nursing and Midwifery Training College, 37 Military Hospital, Neghelli Barracks, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana
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Ewid M, Algoblan AS, Elzaki EM, Muqresh MA, Al Khalifa AR, Alshargabi AM, Alotaibi SA, Alfayez AS, Naguib M. Factors associated with glycemic control and diabetes complications in a group of Saudi patients with type 2 diabetes. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e35212. [PMID: 37747025 PMCID: PMC10519521 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000035212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
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Poor glycemic control is a risk factor for micro and macrovascular complications of diabetes. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and factors related to suboptimal glycemic control and diabetes complications in a group of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This cross-sectional descriptive study conducted in Al Qassim region, Saudi Arabia. Two hundred patients with T2DM were enrolled. Demographic, social, and self-care behavior data were collected. A thorough clinical evaluation was done. Glycated hemoglobin, lipid, and kidney profile results were recorded. Mann-Whitney test was used to compare different groups. For comparing categorical data, Chi-square (χ2) test was performed. Multivariate logistic regression analyses used to detect predictors of poor glycemic control and macrovascular and microvascular complications. The median age of patients was 58 years, and 62% of them were males. Only 22.5% of patients had glycated hemoglobin <7%. Forty-four patients (22%) had evidence of macrovascular complications. Retinopathy, neuropathy, and nephropathy were found in 42.5%, 32.5%, and 12%, respectively. Longer diabetes duration was significantly associated with poor glycemic control (OR = 1.006, P < .005). The age of the patients was independently associated with macrovascular complications (OR = 1.050, P = .029). Hyperlipidemia was significantly associated with neuropathy (OR = 0.229, P = .043) and retinopathy (OR = 12.887, P = .003). Although physical activity was lower in patients with suboptimal glycemic levels (P = .024), cardiovascular disease (P = .030), neuropathy (P < .001), retinopathy (P < .001), and nephropathy (P = .019), multivariate analysis showed that it was only independently associated with neuropathy (OR = 0.614, P = .001). The prevalence of suboptimal glycemic control is high in the studied population. Effective health measures are urgently needed to stop diabetes complications, especially retinopathy and neuropathy. Elderly people with long durations of diabetes, and lower physical activity should be the focus of the interventions. Tailored exercise programs are particularly needed for better diabetes control and for the prevention of complications in patients with T2DM.
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- Mohammed Ewid
- Internal Medicine Department, College of Medicine, Sulaiman Al Rajhi University, Bukairyah, AL-Qassim, Saudi Arabia
- Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- KFSH-B Diabetes and Endocrinology Center, Al-Qassim, Saudi Arabia
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- Diabetes and Endocrinology Unit, Faculty of Medicine Kasr Al-Ainy Hospital, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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Levic M, Bogavac-Stanojevic N, Ubavic S, Krajnovic D. Pharmacotherapy literacy level and predictors of low literacy among diabetes mellitus type 2 patients in Serbia. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:1822. [PMID: 37726735 PMCID: PMC10507974 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-16639-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Pharmacotherapy literacy (PTHL) is a specific ability to safely access, appraise and understand the available information concerning medication and to calculate and act accordingly. The concept of PTHL is mostly unknown for the majority of diabetes mellitus type 2 (DMT2) patients in Serbia. With diabetes being one of the major public health problems in Serbia with a prevalence of 9.1%, this two-study research aims at constructing performance-based instrument and estimating the prevalence of PTHL levels and identification of predictors of low PTHL scores in patients with DMT2. METHODS Multistage study was performed to adapt the existing performance-based instrument (PTHL-SR) into specific questionnaire for DMT2 population (PTHL-DM instrument). PTHL levels were assessed through cross-sectional study categorising patients into groups of low, medium, and high PTHL levels. We considered 19 predictors for low PTHL scores, from sociodemographic characteristics, health behaviours and health characteristics, access to health-related information and empowerment-related indicators. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to determine independent predictors of low PTHL. RESULTS The final 15-item PTHL-DM instrument proved to have satisfactory reliability (KR20 = 0.475) and internal reliability [ICC for the whole instrument was 0.97 with 95% confidence intervals (0.95-0.99)]. Positive correlation (rho = 0.69) between PTHL-DM score (15 questions) and the total PTHL-SR score (14 questions) was also observed. It was demonstrated that the majority of 350 patients had low PTHL (62%), and only 5% high PTHL level. Mean score on PTHL-DM was 7.8 ± 2.3. Probability of low PTHL increased among smokers, patients with low interest in health and those who estimated their health as bad. Patients who used pharmacists as sourse of information were less likely to be pharmacotherapy illiterate. Combined therapy with insulin and Oral Hypoglycemic Agents was associated with higher PTHL. CONCLUSIONS Our data indicate that specific PTHL-DM tool is objective, valid, and reliable. It was found that low level of PTHL prevailed among DMT2 patients. Medication literacy is influenced by age, residence, education, and family status. Patients with better health literacy also reported better health behaviours. Different patient empowerment programs and approaches aimed at raising PTHL would be essential to improve self-management and control of this widespread chronic disease in Serbia.
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- Marija Levic
- Doctoral Program of Department of Social Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Legislation, Faculty of Pharmacy, Univesrity of Belgrade, 11221 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade, 11221 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Medicines and Medical Devices Agency of Serbia (ALIMS), 11221 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Social Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Legislation, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade, 11221 Belgrade, Serbia
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Lu J, Sun S, Gu Y, Li H, Fang L, Zhu X, Xu H. Health literacy and health outcomes among older patients suffering from chronic diseases: A moderated mediation model. Front Public Health 2023; 10:1069174. [PMID: 36703841 PMCID: PMC9873261 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1069174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Introduction Aging brings with an increased risk of chronic diseases among older adults, which could affect health outcomes. Evidence has showed that health literacy is associated with health outcomes. However, limited studies explore the underlying mechanism between health literacy and health outcomes. Hence, this study aimed to determine whether self-efficacy for managing chronic disease mediates the relationship between health literacy and health outcomes among older patients with chronic diseases, and to explore whether disease duration moderates the relationship between health literacy, self-efficacy for managing chronic disease, and health outcomes. Methods Participants were recruited from tertiary hospitals in Zhejiang Province, China from May 2019 to June 2020 using a convenience sampling method. A total of 471 older patients with chronic diseases completed questionnaires measuring demographics, disease-related information, health literacy, self-efficacy for managing chronic disease, and health outcomes. The mediation effect was examined using the structural equation model method, based on the bias-corrected bootstrapping method. The moderation effect was tested by the multiple-group analysis. Results A good fit model suggested that self-efficacy for managing chronic disease partially mediated the relationships between health literacy and health outcomes. In addition, disease duration moderated the relationships between health literacy, self-efficacy for managing chronic disease, and health outcomes. Discussion The findings highlight that adequate health literacy improved health outcomes among older patients with chronic diseases, which was further promoted by self-efficacy for managing chronic diseases. Moreover, a long disease duration could enhance the effect.
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- Jinjin Lu
- School of Nursing, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Nursing, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- General Surgery Department, Wenzhou Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Public Health and Management, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Nursing, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Nursing, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China,*Correspondence: Xiaoling Zhu ✉
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- School of Nursing, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China,Hongbo Xu ✉
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Xing XY, Wang XY, Fang X, Xu JQ, Chen YJ, Xu W, Wang HD, Liu ZR, Tao SS. Glycemic control and its influencing factors in type 2 diabetes patients in Anhui, China. Front Public Health 2022; 10:980966. [PMID: 36267995 PMCID: PMC9577366 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.980966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Objective To investigate the status of glycemic control and analyze its influencing factors in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) in Anhui, China. Methods 1,715 T2D patients aged 18-75 years old were selected from 4 counties or districts in Anhui Province in 2018, using a convenience sampling method. All patients have undergone a questionnaire survey, physical examination, and a glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) test. According to the 2022 American Diabetes Association criteria, HbA1c was used to evaluate the glycemic control status of patients, and HbA1c < 7.0% was defined as good glycemic control. The influencing factors of glycemic control were analyzed by multivariate unconditional logistic regression. Results The prevalence of good glycemic control among people with T2D in the Anhui Province was low (22.97%). On univariate analysis, gender, education level, occupation, region, smoking, drinking, waist circumference and disease duration (all P < 0.05) were significantly associated with glycemic control. The factors associated with pool glycemic control were female gender [OR = 0.67, 95%CI (0.52, 0.86), P = 0.001], higher level of education [OR = 0.47, 95%CI (0.27, 0.83), P = 0.001], living in rural areas [OR = 1.77, 95%CI (1.39, 2.26), P < 0.001], central obesity [OR = 1.58, 95%CI (1.19, 2.09), P = 0.001] and longer duration of disease [OR = 2.66, 95%CI (1.91, 3.69), P < 0.001]. Conclusions The prevalence of good glycemic control in people with T2D in Anhui Province was relatively low, and gender, region, education level, central obesity and course of the disease were influencing factors. The publicity and education on the importance of glycemic control should be further strengthened in T2D patients, and targeted intervention measures should be carried out for risk groups.
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- Xiu-Ya Xing
- Department of Chronic Non-communicable Disease Prevention and Control, Anhui Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hefei, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China,First Clinical Medical College, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Chronic Non-communicable Disease Prevention and Control, Anhui Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hefei, China
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- Department of Chronic Non-communicable Disease Prevention and Control, Anhui Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hefei, China
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- Department of Chronic Non-communicable Disease Prevention and Control, Anhui Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hefei, China
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- Department of Chronic Non-communicable Disease Prevention and Control, Anhui Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hefei, China
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- Department of Chronic Non-communicable Disease Prevention and Control, Anhui Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hefei, China,Zhi-Rong Liu
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China,*Correspondence: Sha-Sha Tao
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El-Radad HM, Sayed Ahmed HA, Eldahshan NA. The relationship between self-care activities, social support, and glycemic control in primary healthcare patients with type 2 diabetes. Diabetol Int 2022; 14:65-75. [PMID: 35966954 PMCID: PMC9362383 DOI: 10.1007/s13340-022-00598-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Objective Egyptian studies in assessing the relationship between diabetes self-care, social support, and glycemic control in primary healthcare (PHC) are limited. Therefore, this study aimed to assess this relationship, and to evaluate the associated factors of diabetes self-care, social support, and glycemic control in Egyptian PHC patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on 320 T2DM patients at four PHC settings in Port Said city, affiliated with the General Authority of Healthcare. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data, including demographic characteristics, socioeconomic status scale, disease profile, the Arabic versions of the Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities, and the received social support scales. Data were collected from January 2020 to June 2020. Results Diabetes self-care activities, and self-monitoring of blood glucose had a very weak negative correlations with glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels (rho = - 0.125, p = 0.025, rho = - 0.112, p = 0.044, respectively). Receiving social support on following a meal correlated positively and very weakly with HbA1c levels (rho = 0.145, p = 0.010). Hardly positive correlation was found between receiving emotional support on feelings about diabetes, and following a specific diet (rho = 0.169, p = 0.002). Diabetes self-care activities were positively associated with higher education levels, and elevated BMI. Received social support was negatively associated with having coronary artery disease, and marital status e.g. divorced and widow. Increased age, and female gender were the predictors of good glycemic control. Conclusion Diabetes self-care activities were linked with reduced HBA1c levels. Further studies are needed to evaluate the buffering effect of social support on glycemic outcomes in PHC patients with T2DM.
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- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
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- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
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Al Zabadi H, Taha I, Zagha R. Clinical and Molecular Characteristics of Diabetic Retinopathy and Its Severity Complications among Diabetic Patients: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11143945. [PMID: 35887709 PMCID: PMC9319242 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11143945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2022] [Revised: 06/05/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Background: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a complication associated with uncontrolled DM. It is a leading preventable cause of visual impairment in the world and a cause of blindness in those under 75 years old in developing countries. We aimed to explore the prevalence and associated risk factors of DR among diabetic patients in the West Bank. Materials and Methods:A quantitative multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted in all West Bank cities. Nearly, 385 patients underwent a comprehensive eye examination in addition to blood and urine tests. A previously validated questionnaire for ocular examination classification was used together with a socio-demographic and past medical history information sheet. Results: The prevalence of all DR in the West Bank was 41.8%. The prevalence of non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR) was 50.3% (38.5% for mild NPDR, 10.6% for moderate NPDR and 1.2% for severe NPDR). The prevalence of proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) was 9.9% and 39.7% for diabetic macular edema (DME) (17.4% for mild, 15.5% for moderate and 6.8% for severe DME). The prevalence of vision-threatening PDR and DME was 49.7% for both. In a univariate analysis, DR was significantly associated with body mass index; BMI (p = 0.035), DM duration (p = 0.002), Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) (p = 0.034), glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT) level (p = 0.016) andblood urea (BU) (p = 0.044). A multivariate analysis showed a strong significant association between DR andpatients who had DM for 10-19years (adjusted odds ratio; AOR (95%CI); 1.843 (1.05–3.22)), abnormal levels of LDL (AOR (95%CI); 0.50 (0.30–0.83)), abnormal levels of GOT (AOR (95%CI); 0.49 (0.27–0.89)), and overweight (AOR (95%CI); 0.39 (0.19–0.80)). Conclusions: We found that the prevalence of DR in Palestine was higher than the global prevalence. Referral coordination between ophthalmologists and internal physicians is necessary to better follow up with DR patients. An interventional educational program by clinicians and public health professionals is recommended.
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- Hamzeh Al Zabadi
- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus P.O. Box 7, Palestine
- Public Health Program, Faculty of Graduate Studies, An-Najah National University, Nablus P.O. Box 7, Palestine;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +970-9-2342902; Fax: +972-9-2349739
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- Public Health Program, Faculty of Graduate Studies, An-Najah National University, Nablus P.O. Box 7, Palestine;
- Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus P.O. Box 7, Palestine;
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Diabetic health literacy and associated factors among diabetes mellitus patients on follow up at public hospitals, Bale Zone, South East Ethiopia, 2021. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0270161. [PMID: 35797276 PMCID: PMC9262198 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0270161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Objective This study was aimed to assess diabetic health literacy and associated factors among adult diabetic patients in public hospitals, Bale Zone, Southeast Ethiopia. Methods A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 402 diabetic patients in three public hospitals and the samples were selected using simple random sampling technique. The comprehensive functional, communicative, and critical health literacy questionnaire was used to measure diabetic health literacy. Descriptive statistics and Ordinary logistic regression analyses were conducted, and a P-value of < 0.05 was considered to declare a result as statistically significant. Result A total of 402 diabetic patients were involved in the study. Of all respondents, 41.8%, 27.9%, and 30.3% had low, moderate, and high diabetic health literacy respectively. Educational status; can’t read and write (AOR = 0.085;95% CI: 0.03,0.26), can read and write (AOR = 0.10; 95% CI: 0.04,0.30), primary school (AOR = 0.25; 95% CI: 0.09,0.67), secondary school (AOR = 0.37; 95% CI: 0.14,0.99), duration of onset ≤5 years (AOR = 2.05; 95% CI:1.09,4.19), being not member of DM association (AOR = 0.43; 95% CI: 0.26,0.73), having ≤ 3 diabetes mellitus information sources (AOR = 0.15; 95% CI: 0.03,0.77), social support; poor (AOR = 0.40;95% CI: 0.21,0.79), and moderate (AOR = 0.50; 95% CI: 0.28,0.92) were significantly associated with diabetic health literacy. Conclusion A substantial number of diabetic patients had low diabetic health literacy. Educational status, Sources of diabetic information, Member of DM association, and social support were significantly and positively associated with diabetic health literacy. But, duration of diabetes onset was negatively associated with diabetic health literacy of respondents. So, we recommend providing readable and picturized printed materials, and diabetic patient education to be considered.
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Al-Ma'aitah OH, Demant D, Jakimowicz S, Perry L. Glycaemic control and its associated factors in patients with type 2 diabetes in the Middle East and North Africa: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis. J Adv Nurs 2022; 78:2257-2276. [PMID: 35621355 PMCID: PMC9541219 DOI: 10.1111/jan.15255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Revised: 02/05/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Aims To examine the patient‐related factors that have been linked to glycaemic control in people living with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Middle Eastern countries. Design A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Data Sources A computerized search was conducted using the databases MEDLINE (via PubMed and Ovid), EMBASE, Scopus and CINAHL to identify peer‐reviewed articles published in English between 1 January 2010 and 21 May 2020. On 28 June 2021, the search was updated with the same keywords and databases; however, no further relevant studies were identified. Review Methods Extracted data were analysed using Review Manager 5.4. Results The final sample consisted of 54 articles with a total of 41,079 participants. Pooled data showed an increased risk of inadequate glycaemic control in smokers [OR = 1.26, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.05, 1.52; p = .010], obese patients (OR = 1.30, 95% CI: 1.10, 1.54; p = .002), patients with elevated waist to hip ratio (OR = 1.62, 95% CI: 1.16, 2.26; p = .004) and longer disease duration (OR = 2.01, 95% CI: 1.64, 2.48; p < .001). A lower risk of inadequate control was associated with physical activity (OR = 0.40, 95% CI: 0.24, 0.67; p < .001) and self‐management (OR = 0.49, 95% CI: 0.29, 0.82; p = .006). Conclusion These findings highlight the opportunity to address factors to improve glycaemic control. Further longitudinal studies are required to better understand these variations, to assess all predictors of glycaemic control in participants with type 2 diabetes, and to provide a strong basis for future measures to optimize glycaemic control.
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- Odai Hamed Al-Ma'aitah
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Public Health, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia.,School of Public Health and Social Work, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia.,Prince of Wales Hospital, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, Australia
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Abera RG, Demesse ES, Boko WD. Evaluation of glycemic control and related factors among outpatients with type 2 diabetes at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study. BMC Endocr Disord 2022; 22:54. [PMID: 35249547 PMCID: PMC8898656 DOI: 10.1186/s12902-022-00974-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The goals of glycemic management for patients with diabetes are to prevent or delay complications and optimize quality of life. However, in clinical practice, the recommended glycemic control target is difficult to achieve. Therefore, it is important to identify factors that influence the outcomes of glycemia to improve the quality of diabetic management. The study aimed to evaluate the level and factors associated with glycemic control among type 2 diabetic outpatients at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. METHODS A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted among systematically selected 325 patients with type 2 diabetes who attended diabetic clinics at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital. Pretested, structured, and interviewer-administered questionnaires were used to collect sociodemographic and diabetes-related information from March 1 to May 30, 2021. HbA1c was used to assess glycemic control according to the HbA1c target of < 7% ('good' control) as recommended by the American Diabetes Association for non-pregnant adults. The HbA1c level in the range of 7-8% was defined as 'inadequate' control and 'poor' at levels > 8%. Data entry and analysis were performed using SPSS v26. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to identify determinants of glycemic control. RESULTS The median level of HbA1c of the participants was 8.4% (IQR 6.8-10.1). And approximately three-quarters (73.8%) of the patients had inadequate and poor glycemic control (HbA1c ≥ 7%). Older age (AOR: 2.46, 95% CI: 1.28-6.01), DM duration of > 10 years (AOR: 3.15, 95% CI: 2.22-6.54), insulin therapy (AOR: 3.07, 95% CI: 2.10-6.12), poor diet compliance (AOR: 1.97, 95% CI: 1.28-3.52) and failure to set goals for glycemic control (AOR: 3.42, 95% CI: 2.17-5.97) were factors associated with inadequate and poor glycemic control. CONCLUSIONS The study revealed that a significant number of diabetic patients had inadequate and poor glycemic control levels. And this was associated with older age, longer duration of DM, insulin therapy, poor diet compliance, and failure to set control goals. This requires a focus on the associated factors identified and tailored management mechanisms to maintain good glycemic control.
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- Rodas Getachew Abera
- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
- Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Yeemard F, Srichan P, Apidechkul T, Luerueang N, Tamornpark R, Utsaha S. Prevalence and predictors of suboptimal glycemic control among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in northern Thailand: A hospital-based cross-sectional control study. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0262714. [PMID: 35041704 PMCID: PMC8765659 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0262714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background Suboptimal glycemic control among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) is a significant public health problem, particularly among people living with poor education and economic statuses, including those with a unique dietary culture. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence and identify the factors associated with suboptimal glycemic control among patients with type 2 DM during the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Methods A hospital-based cross-sectional study was used to elicit information from DM patients attending six hospitals located in Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand, between February and May 2021. A validated questionnaire and 5 mL blood specimens were used as the research tools. Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) greater than 7.0% among DM patients at least two years after diagnosis was defined as suboptimal glycemic control. Chi-square tests and logistic regression were used to identify the associations between variables at the significance level α = 0.05. Results A total of 967 patients were recruited for this study; 54.8% 530 had suboptimal glycemic control, 58.8% were female, 66.5% were aged 50-69 years, and 78.5% were married (78.5%). Six variables were found to be associated with suboptimal glycemic control in multivariable logistic regression. Participants aged <49, 50-59, and 60-69 years had 3.32 times (95% CI = 1.99-5.53), 2.61 times (95% CI = 1.67-4.08), and 1.93 times (95% CI = 1.26-2.95) greater odds of having suboptimal glycemic control, respectively, than those aged ≥70 years. Married individuals had 1.64 times (95% CI = 1.11-2.41) greater odds of having suboptimal glycemic control than those ever married. Participants who consumed sticky rice had 1.61 times (95% CI = 1.19-2.61) greater odds of having suboptimal glycemic control than those who did not consume sticky rice in daily life. Participants who had been diagnosed with DM for 11-20 years and ≥21 years had 1.98 times (95% CI = 1.37-2.86) and 2.46 times (1.50-4.04) greater odds of having suboptimal glycemic control, respectively, than those who had been diagnosed ≤ 10 years. Participants who had experienced forgetting to take their medication had 2.10 times (95% CI = 1.43-3.09) greater odds of having suboptimal glycemic control than those who did not, and those who had their medical expenses covered by the national scheme had 2.67 times (95% CI = 1.00-7.08) greater odds of suboptimal glycemic control than those who self-paid. Conclusion Effective health interventions to control blood glucose among DM patients during ongoing treatment are urgently required. The interventions should focus on patients aged less than 69 years, marital status, forgetting to take their medication, and a longer time since diagnosis, including reducing their sticky rice consumption. The effects of copayments should also be considered.
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- Fartima Yeemard
- Center of Excellence for the Hill tribe Health Research, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence for the Hill tribe Health Research, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand
- School of Health Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence for the Hill tribe Health Research, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand
- School of Health Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence for the Hill tribe Health Research, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand
- School of Health Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand
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- School of Health Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand
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Illness perception, medication adherence and glycemic control among primary health-care patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus at Port Said City, Egypt. Diabetol Int 2022; 13:522-530. [PMID: 35693989 PMCID: PMC9174374 DOI: 10.1007/s13340-021-00567-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Aims Despite the availability of a wide selection of antidiabetic treatments, many patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) still do not have controlled glucose levels. This study aimed to assess illness perception, medication adherence, and glycemic control among primary care attendees with T2DM. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted between July 2019 and November 2020. A random sample of 265 Egyptian T2DM patients were enrolled from primary health-care settings in Port Said, Egypt. Data on socio-demographic characteristics, lifestyle habits, and diabetic medical history were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire. The Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire (B-IPQ) was used to assess diabetes perception, whereas the 8-item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8) was used to investigate medication adherence. Results There was a significant difference in B-IPQ scores between different groups of the patients in terms of diabetic medications, complications, and glycemic control (p < 0.05). There was a significant difference in MMAS-8 score found between different groups of the patients in terms of disease duration, family history of T2DM, and glycemic control (p < 0.05). Further, there was a significant difference in HbA1c score found between different groups of patients in terms of disease duration, medications, complications, and family history of T2DM (p < 0.05). Higher BMI, a positive family history of T2DM, patients who take insulin, high illness perception, and poor medication adherence were the factors associated with higher HbA1c level. Conclusion Higher HbA1c levels were linked to a higher BMI, a positive family history of T2DM, insulin users, high illness perception, and poor medication adherence.
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Sarhan MBA, Fujii Y, Kiriya J, Fujiya R, Giacaman R, Kitamura A, Jimba M. Exploring health literacy and its associated factors among Palestinian university students: a cross-sectional study. Health Promot Int 2021; 36:854-865. [PMID: 33141166 PMCID: PMC8384377 DOI: 10.1093/heapro/daaa089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Health literacy plays an important role in personal and community health. Since university is a turning point when young adults begin to take responsibility for their own health, understanding university students’ health literacy levels is crucial. To this end, we aimed to explore health literacy and its associated factors among Palestinian university students. We conducted a cross-sectional study at Birzeit University in the Ramallah district. We recruited 472 students using convenience sampling at six on-campus cafeterias. The 44-item Arabic version of the Health Literacy Questionnaire was used to measure students’ health literacy levels, while a locally developed distress scale was used to measure students’ distress levels. We stratified the multiple regression model for the health literacy score by gender. Students’ average total health literacy score was 135.3 (SD 20.9), with male students scoring significantly higher than female students. A higher health literacy score was significantly associated with having a father with a higher level of education, a higher frequency of medical checkups, higher self-reported health status, and consulting a higher number of sources for health-related information. High distress levels were associated with lower levels of health literacy, especially among female students. This study provides the first evidence on Palestinian university students’ health literacy levels. Tailored health education and promotion are required for students with low parental education and moderate to high distress. Future research is required to explain the gender differences in health literacy and distress among university students.
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- Mohammed B A Sarhan
- Department of Community and Global Health, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Accenture Japan Ltd1-8-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8672, Japan
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- Department of Community and Global Health, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Faculty of Nursing and Medical Care, Keio University4411 Endo, Fujisawa, Kanagawa 252-0883, Japan
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- Institute of Community and Public Health, Birzeit University, P.O.Box 14, Birzeit, Palestine
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- Department of Community and Global Health, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan.,The World Bank1818 H Street, NW Washington, DC 20433 USA
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- Department of Community and Global Health, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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Gebermariam AD, Tiruneh SA, Ayele AA, Tegegn HG, Ayele BA, Engidaw M. Level of glycemic control and its associated factors among type II diabetic patients in debre tabor general hospital, northwest Ethiopia. Metabol Open 2020; 8:100056. [PMID: 32984805 PMCID: PMC7493082 DOI: 10.1016/j.metop.2020.100056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Revised: 08/26/2020] [Accepted: 09/04/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Poor glycemic control is the major risk factor for the development of acute and chronic diabetes complications. There are limited studies on the level of glycemic control and its associated factors among diabetic patients. So, this study aimed to assess the level of glycemic control and its associated factors among type II DM patients in Debre Tabor General Hospital. METHODS An institution based cross sectional study was conducted from November 1-30, 2017. Totally, 413 diabetic patients selected by systematic random sampling. The three months average fasting blood glucose was used to determine glycemic control. Regressions were fitted to identify associated factors. A p-value <0.05 was used to declare statistical significance. RESULT A total of 398 study participants were participated in the study with a response rate of 96.4%. Among 398 type II DM patients, 284 (71.4%) had poor glycemic control. Patient's educational status (able to read and write; AOR = 3.0, 95%CI (1.5, 5.7), (primary education; AOR = 4.5, 95%CI (1.8, 10.9), and (secondary education; AOR = 5.7, 95% CI (2.9, 11.2)))), family history of DM (AOR = 2.3, 95%CI (1.4, 3.9)), duration of DM since diagnosis (AOR = 0.3, 95% CI (0.1, 0.9)), and dietary adherence (AOR = 2.4, 95% CI (1.4, 4.1)) were associated factors to had good glycemic control. CONCLUSION Poor glycemic control was high. Educational status, family history of DM, duration of DM, and dietary adherence were the associated factors of glycemic control. Appropriate attention shall be given for glycemic control especially for patients with a longer duration. Health promotion related to medical recommendations is a cross-cutting intervention for diabetic patients and should be provided for all type II diabetic patients.
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar, Ethiopia
- School of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of New England, Armidale, NSW, 2351, Australia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatics, Institute of Public Health College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Ethiopia
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Gebrie A, Tesfaye B, Sisay M. Evaluation of glycemic control status and its associated factors among diabetes patients on follow-up at referral hospitals of Northwest Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study, 2020. Heliyon 2020; 6:e05655. [PMID: 33319105 PMCID: PMC7724163 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e05655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2020] [Revised: 10/25/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Diabetes mellitus is one of the rapidly growing global health concerns of the twenty-first century ravaging millions of individuals from all across the world. The aim of this study is to evaluate glycemic control status and its associated factors among diabetes patients on follow-up at referral hospitals of Northwest Ethiopia. MATERIALS AND METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted among diabetes patients between February and June 2020. Four hundred twenty-three randomly selected adult patients were enrolled. Using standardized questionnaire, sociodemographic, behavioral and clinical data were collected. Lipid profiles, fasting blood sugar, glycated hemoglobin, and anthropometric indicators were determined. Bivariate and multivariate binary logistic regression analysis was performed. RESULT The magnitude of suboptimal glycemic control was 73.5% (95% CI: 69.29%, 77.71%) among diabetic patients. Marital status [AOR (95% CI) 0.45 (0.20, 0.99), p < 0.05], medication non-adherence [poor: AOR (95% CI) 3.55 (1.81, 6.98)], duration with diabetes mellitus [AOR (95% CI) 3.16 (1.89, 5.28), p < 0.05], type of diabetes (type II referent) [AOR (95% CI) 2.53 (1.47,4.37), p < 0.05], and no use of other drugs [AOR (95% CI) 1.76 (1.05,2.96), p < 0.05] were significantly associated with suboptimal glycemic control. CONCLUSION A considerable number of patients with diabetes had suboptimal glycemic control. The suboptimal glycemic control has been contributed by marital status, medication non-adherence, duration with diabetes mellitus, type of diabetes and use of other drugs. These highlights the need for tailored management focusing on the identified associated factors to maintain good glycemic control.
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- Alemu Gebrie
- Department of Biomedical Science, School of Medicine, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia
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- Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia
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Jebril M, Liu X, Shi Z, Mazidi M, Altaher A, Wang Y. Prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes and Its Association with Added Sugar Intake in Citizens and Refugees Aged 40 or Older in the Gaza Strip, Palestine. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:E8594. [PMID: 33228087 PMCID: PMC7699327 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17228594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Revised: 11/11/2020] [Accepted: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Little is known about the prevalence and risk factors of diabetes among Gaza Palestinians, 64% of whom are refugees with exceeded sugar intake. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and its association with added sugar intake among residents, with regular visits to primary healthcare centers (PHCs) across Gaza. METHODS From October to December of 2019, a cross-sectional survey was conducted among 1000 citizens and refugees in nine PHCs selected from the five governorates of the Gaza Strip. Information on dietary intake, medical history, and other risk factors was collected by trained health workers, using structured questionnaires. Anthropometry and biochemical data were extracted from the PHC medical record system. RESULTS Overall, the prevalence of diagnosed T2D and undiagnosed T2D were 45.2% and 16.8%, respectively, in adults aged 42 to 74 years, with the differences among citizens and refugees (diagnosed: 46.2% vs. 43.8%; undiagnosed: 15.7% vs. 18.2%). The uncontrolled glycaemic rate was 41.9% and 36.8% for diagnosed patients in citizens and refugees, respectively. Among those without a clinical diagnosis of T2D, after multivariable adjustment, daily added sugar intake was positively associated with fasting glucose and the risk of undiagnosed T2D (odds ratio, 95% CI, highest vs. lowest intake, was 2.71 (1.12-6.54) (pfor trend < 0.001). In stratified analysis, the associations between added sugar intake and the risk of undiagnosed T2D tend to be stronger among refugees or those with higher body mass index. CONCLUSIONS Among Palestinian adults, both citizens and refugees are affected by T2D. Added sugar intake is associated with the risk of undiagnosed T2D.
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- Majed Jebril
- Global Health Institute, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, 76 West Yanta Road, Xi’an 710061, China;
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- Global Health Institute, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, 76 West Yanta Road, Xi’an 710061, China;
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- Human Nutrition Department, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar;
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- Department of Twin Research and Genetic Epidemiology, King’s College London, St Thomas’ Hospital, Strand, London SE1 7EH, UK;
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University College of Science & Technology, Khan Younis 950, Palestine;
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- Global Health Institute, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, 76 West Yanta Road, Xi’an 710061, China;
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Mphwanthe G, Weatherspoon D, Kalimbira A, Weatherspoon L. Non-Dietary Factors Associated with Glycemic Status among Adults Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Malawi. SOCIAL WORK IN PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 35:380-391. [PMID: 32633647 DOI: 10.1080/19371918.2020.1785367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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We assessed glycemic status and associations with socio-demographic, biomedical, anthropometric, and physical activity (PA) levels among adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) (n = 428; urban n = 288; semi-urban n = 140) using a cross-sectional study. Multivariate linear regression was used to determine factors associated with glycosylated hemoglobin (A1C) . A1C was clinically elevated ≥8% for 60.3% of the participants. Overall, age and PA levels showed a negative association with A1C, and positively with underweight status, duration of diabetes, and participants' view of fluctuating/unstable blood glucose and blood glucose not improved compared to first diagnosed. A significant negative association with A1C was shown with PA levels and additional blood glucose monitoring (BGM) beyond that received at the public clinic in the urban area. Whilst, in the semi-urban area, there was a significant positive association with A1C with regards to duration of diabetes and insulin regimen. Determinants of A1C in this target group are multifactorial, therefore, interventions aiming to improve diabetes clinical outcomes are needed to reduce the likelihood of serious ramifications. Additionally, a team approach from healthcare professionals is needed in conjunction with active patient engagement as well as the development of more comprehensive diabetes care guidelines and policies.
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- Getrude Mphwanthe
- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Michigan State University , East Lansing, Michigan, USA
- Department of Human Nutrition and Health, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) , Lilongwe, Malawi
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics, Michigan State University , East Lansing, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Human Nutrition and Health, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) , Lilongwe, Malawi
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Michigan State University , East Lansing, Michigan, USA
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Sarhan MBA, Shannon HS, Fujiya R, Jimba M, Giacaman R. Psychometric properties of an Arabic-language health literacy assessment scale for adolescents (HAS-A-AR) in Palestine. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e034943. [PMID: 32565456 PMCID: PMC7311025 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-034943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Health literacy research in Palestine is limited, and a locally validated tool for use among adolescents has been unavailable until now. Therefore, this study aimed to adapt health literacy assessment scale for adolescents (HAS-A) into Arabic language (HAS-A-AR) and Palestinian context and to investigate its psychometric properties. DESIGN We conducted a cross-sectional household survey using a stratified random sample and household face-to-face interviews. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS We conducted 1200 interviews with sixth to ninth graders in the Ramallah and al-Bireh district of the West Bank, Palestine in 2017. METHODS We translated and adapted HAS-A to be sensitive to the Palestinian context and tested its psychometric properties. We evaluated face and content validity during the back-translation process and checked for construct validity through exploratory factor analysis (EFA). We tested for internal consistency using Cronbach's alpha, MacDonald's omega test and the greatest lower bound (GLB). Furthermore, we calculated the scale's average inter-item correlation. RESULTS EFA revealed that HAS-A-AR has a similar structure to the original HAS-A. It extracted three factors (communication, confusion and functional health literacy) whose eigenvalues were >1. Together they explained 57% of the total variance. The proportions of adolescents with high levels of communication, confusion and functional health literacy were 45%, 68% and 80%, respectively. Cronbach's alpha, MacDonald's omega and the GLB values for communication subscale were 0.87, 0.88 and 0.90, and they were 0.78, 0.77 and 0.79 for confusion subscale, while they were 0.77, 0.77 and 0.80, respectively, for functional healthy literacy subscale. The average inter-item correlation for the subscales ranged between 0.36 and 0.59. CONCLUSION HAS-A-AR is a valid and reliable health literacy measuring instrument with appropriate psychometric properties. HAS-A-AR is currently available for use among adolescents in Palestine and the surrounding Arab countries with similar characteristics as Palestine, including language, culture and political instability.
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- Mohammed B A Sarhan
- Department of Community and Global Health, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence & Impact, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing and Medical Care, Keio University, Fugisawa, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Community and Global Health, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Institute of Community and Public Health, Birzeit University, Birzeit, State of Palestine
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Tefera YG, Gebresillassie BM, Emiru YK, Yilma R, Hafiz F, Akalu H, Ayele AA. Diabetic health literacy and its association with glycemic control among adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus attending the outpatient clinic of a university hospital in Ethiopia. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0231291. [PMID: 32267893 PMCID: PMC7141656 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0231291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2019] [Accepted: 03/19/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite how much effect of low health literacy is on diabetic treatment cannot be accurate, it has an impact on controlling blood glucose level. Less is known about diabetic health literacy in Ethiopian diabetic patients which can affect patient medication adherence, self-care, and glycemic control. OBJECTIVE This study was aimed to assess the diabetic health literacy level and its association with glycemic control among adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus attending the outpatient clinic of University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital (UOGCSH): Northwest Ethiopia. METHODS A cross-sectional study was employed at the outpatient clinic of the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital from May, 1 -May 30, 2019. The comprehensive 15-items diabetic health literacy questions with a 5-point Likert scale used to measure diabetic health literacy. The mean score calculated and switched to the percentage (5 points as 100%) to determine the level of diabetic health literacy. Morisky Green Levine Scale 4 item adherence assessment tool was used to assess the diabetic patient's level of adherence. Binary and multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to assess the association between sociodemographic, clinical variables, diabetic-related literacy, and glycemic control. Independent samples t-test and One-way ANOVA test was employed to compare the mean literacy score difference in different groups. RESULT 400 respondents were included in the study. Of all the respondents, 17.3%, 26.3%, and 56.5% had low, medium and high diabetic-related health literacy, respectively. The proportions of patients with low, medium and high adherence to medication were 9.8%, 56.3%, and 34% respectively. Patients with high diabetes literacy are 1.85 times more likely to achieve target glycemic control than lower diabetic literacy patients with 95% CI Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR). 1.85(1.09-3.40). While patients with good adherence 1.61 times more likely to achieve target glycemic control than patients with low adherence; 95% CI AOR 1.61(1.04-4.79). Diabetic patients with morbidity have 67% less likelihood to achieve the target glycemic control; 95% CI AOR 0.33(0.15-0.73). CONCLUSION Adequate diabetic health literacy and better glycemic control are highly correlated. Adjusting all variables; younger age, high diabetic health literacy and good adherence are associated with achieving the target glycemic control.
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- Yonas Getaye Tefera
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Farooq DM, Alamri AF, Alwhahabi BK, Metwally AM, Kareem KA. The status of zinc in type 2 diabetic patients and its association with glycemic control. J Family Community Med 2020; 27:29-36. [PMID: 32030076 PMCID: PMC6984028 DOI: 10.4103/jfcm.jfcm_113_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2019] [Revised: 11/17/2019] [Accepted: 11/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Zinc (Zn) is a trace element that carries antioxidant properties. Deficiency of Zn increases oxidative stress, especially in diabetes. The objective of this study was to assess the relationship between the level of Zn and glycemic control in type 2 diabetes. MATERIALS AND METHODS A cross-sectional study was carried out in the Department of Medicine at King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from March 2018 to September 2018. A total of 440 participants were included in the study; 252 of these had type 2 diabetes and 188 were controls. All participants had laboratory investigations including fasting blood sugar (FBS), glycosylated hemoglobin, and lipid profile and Zn levels. These two groups (diabetics and controls) were further divided into Zn deficient group and normal Zn group according to their Zn levels. Data were analyzed by using SPSS software. RESULTS The mean Zn level was 11.7 + 1.5 in the control group, whereas it was significantly low (9.3 + 1.6) in the diabetic group (P < 0.001). Zn deficiency in the control group was only 6.4%, while in the diabetic group, it was 67.9%, (P ≤ 0.001). The mean ages for the low Zn group and normal Zn group were 40.9 + 12.5 and 37.5 + 10.1, respectively, and the Zn deficient group was higher in age (P = 0.003). There was no significant statistical difference between genders regarding Zn deficiency. Obesity was associated with significantly low Zn levels (P = 0.016). The serum Zn level was significantly negatively associated with FBS and glycated hemoglobin in diabetic participants (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION Diabetic patients have Zn deficiency compared to normal individuals and poor glycemic control is associated with low Zn levels.
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- Dhedhi M. Farooq
- Department of Internal Medicine and Family Medicine, King Abdullah Bin Abdul-Aziz University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Family Medicine, King Abdullah Bin Abdul-Aziz University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Family Medicine, King Abdullah Bin Abdul-Aziz University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health Informatics, King Saud Bin Abdul-Aziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Family Medicine, King Abdullah Bin Abdul-Aziz University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Abdulmalik H, Tadiwos Y, Legese N. Assessment of drug-related problems among type 2 diabetic patients on follow up at Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital, Harar, Eastern Ethiopia. BMC Res Notes 2019; 12:771. [PMID: 31771634 PMCID: PMC6880367 DOI: 10.1186/s13104-019-4760-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2019] [Accepted: 10/24/2019] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To assess the drug-related problem among patients with type 2 diabetes at Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital. RESULTS In this study, a total of 148 patient medication records were included. More than half, 83 (57.4%) were men and the rest 65 (42.6%) were women. The mean age of the study participants was 51.26 ± 7.08. Around one-third (74.3%) of the participants had urban residency. A total of 127 drug-related problems were identified, of which dosage too low was the most common type of DRP encountered, 46 (36.2%), followed by unnecessary drug therapy, 25 (19.7%) and ineffective drug therapy, 25 (19.7%). 95 (64.2%) of the patients had at least one drug-related problem. Among patients with DRP, more than half of them, 59 (62.1%) had a single DRP. Out of the total participants, 85 (57.4%) of them were taking one anti-diabetic medication and 63 (42.6%) of them dual anti-diabetic medications. Only half of the patients have attained the desired FBG level. There was no patient who had experienced more than two types of drug-related problems at a time. Less than 10% of patients were taking five or more drugs at a time.
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- Haymen Abdulmalik
- School of Pharmacy, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, P.O. Box 235, Harar, Ethiopia
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, P.O. Box 235, Harar, Ethiopia.
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, P.O. Box 235, Harar, Ethiopia
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Albarakat M, Guzu A. Prevalence of type 2 diabetes and their complications among home health care patients at Al-Kharj military industries corporation hospital. J Family Med Prim Care 2019; 8:3303-3312. [PMID: 31742160 PMCID: PMC6857398 DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_634_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2019] [Revised: 08/20/2019] [Accepted: 09/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The diabetes mellitus type 2 is a result of hyperglycemia due to insulin resistance caused by insufficient secretion of insulin from the beta cells of pancreas. The detection and controlling of diabetes mellitus type 2 (DMT2) at primary health-care centers in Saudi Arabia is well justified and widely practiced. The knowledge and awareness of DMT2 patients should be increased through the determination of its prevalence which may decrease the rates of comorbidities. METHODS A questionnaire of 159 patients registered at Home Care Center at Family and Community Medicine Department, Al-Kharj Military Industries Corporation Hospital, Saudi Arabia was used. Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) percentage and blood pressure were measured for all participants. Statistical analysis was performed for all data. RESULTS A total of 36.5% of cases were males and 63.5% were females with a mean age of 77.6 years. 94.3% of participants had DMT2 where 3.8% had type 1. 74.2% of cases experienced only one to two complications other than diabetes where 20.8% had more than three diseases. 47.2% of cases had HbA1C% <7.5% where 29 cases had HbA1C% ranged from 7.5% to 8% and about 32.8% of patients had poor glycemic control with HbA1C >8%. 81.1% of cases had hypertension, while 25.8% suffered from Stroke complication, 8.8% of patients had a congestive cardiac failure, 7.5% had ischemic heart disease, and 6.3% suffered from chronic kidney disease. The treatment goals, HbA1C 7.5--8%, have been achieved for about 64% of DMT2 patients where 51 patients still had uncontrolled DMT2 with HbA1C >8%. CONCLUSION Despite the majority of cases had good glycemic control, more attention should be paid to those over 65 years as they commonly had more morbidities that definitely affect their treatment regimes. Patients should be involved in different home health care programs to increase their awareness and knowledge of the possible risk factors and diabetes comorbidities.
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- Mohammed Albarakat
- Home Care Center at Family and Community Medicine Department, Al Kharj Military Industries Corporation Hospital, Saudi Arabia
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- Professor and Consultant of Family Medicine, Family and Community Medicine Department, Al-Kharj Military Industries Corporation Hospital, Saudi Arabia
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Gebreyohannes EA, Netere AK, Belachew SA. Glycemic control among diabetic patients in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0221790. [PMID: 31454396 PMCID: PMC6711596 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0221790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2019] [Accepted: 08/14/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Introduction Ethiopia recorded the highest numbers of people with diabetes in Africa. It is not uncommon for diabetic patients to have poor glycemic control leading to a number of complications. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to evaluate the level of glycemic control among diabetic patients in Ethiopia by combining the studies from the existing literature. Materials and methods The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines was employed to plan and conduct this review. A comprehensive electronic-based literature search was conducted in the databases of MEDLINE, HINARI, GOOGLE SCHOLAR, and SCIENCEDIRECT. Open meta-analyst software was used to perform meta-analyses. Proportions of good glycemic control among diabetic patients was calculated. Odds ratio was also calculated to check the presence of statistically significant difference in glycemic control among patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Results A total of 22 studies were included in the final analysis. Meta-analysis of 16 studies showed that only one-third of patients [34.4% (95% CI: 27.9%-40.9%), p<0.001] achieving good glycemic control based on fasting plasma glucose measurements. Similar to the studies that used fasting plasma glucose, the rate of good glycemic control was found to be 33.2% [(95% CI: 21.8%-44.6%), p<0.001] based on glycosylated hemoglobin measurements. There was no statistically significant difference in the rates of glycemic control between patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes (p = 0.167). Conclusion High proportion of diabetic patients were unable to achieve good glycemic control. There was no difference in glycemic control among type 1 and type 2 diabetic patients.
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- Eyob Alemayehu Gebreyohannes
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, University of Gondar-College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, University of Gondar-College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, University of Gondar-College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Marciano L, Camerini AL, Schulz PJ. The Role of Health Literacy in Diabetes Knowledge, Self-Care, and Glycemic Control: a Meta-analysis. J Gen Intern Med 2019; 34:1007-1017. [PMID: 30877457 PMCID: PMC6544696 DOI: 10.1007/s11606-019-04832-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 128] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2018] [Revised: 10/25/2018] [Accepted: 01/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Empirical evidence on how health literacy affects diabetes outcomes is inconsistent. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to quantitatively summarize the findings on the associations between health literacy and diabetes knowledge, self-care activities, and glycemic control as disease-related outcomes, with specific focus on the type of health literacy assessment. DATA SOURCES Nine databases (MEDLINE, CINAHL, Communication and Mass Media Complete, PsychInfo, PsychArticles, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection, ERIC, Sociology, Embase) were searched for peer-reviewed original research articles published until 31 March 2018. METHODS Studies with type 1 and/or type 2 diabetes patients aged 18 or older, providing a calculable baseline effect size for functional health literacy and diabetes knowledge, self-care activities, or HbA1C were included. RESULTS The meta-analysis includes 61 studies with a total of 18,905 patients. The majority were conducted in the USA, on type 2 diabetes patients, and used the S-TOFHLA as a performance-based or the BHLS as a perception-based measure of functional health literacy. Meta-analytic results show that all three outcomes are related to health literacy. Diabetes knowledge was best predicted by performance-based health literacy measures, self-care by self-report measures, and glycemic control equally by both types of health literacy assessment. DISCUSSION Health literacy plays a substantial role in diabetes knowledge. Findings for the role of health literacy in self-care and glycemic control remain heterogeneous, partly due to the type of health literacy assessment (performance- vs. perception-based). This has implications for the use of health literacy measures in clinical settings and original research. This meta-analysis was limited to functional health literacy and, due to the paucity of studies, did not investigate the role of other dimensions including communicative and critical health literacy.
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- Laura Marciano
- Faculty of Communication Sciences, Institute of Communication and Health, Università della Svizzera italiana, Via Giuseppe Buffi 13, 6904, Lugano, Switzerland.
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- Faculty of Communication Sciences, Institute of Communication and Health, Università della Svizzera italiana, Via Giuseppe Buffi 13, 6904, Lugano, Switzerland
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- Faculty of Communication Sciences, Institute of Communication and Health, Università della Svizzera italiana, Via Giuseppe Buffi 13, 6904, Lugano, Switzerland
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Extent and Predictors of Poor Glycaemic Control among Elderly Pakistani Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Multi-Centre Cross-Sectional Study. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 55:medicina55010021. [PMID: 30658518 PMCID: PMC6358768 DOI: 10.3390/medicina55010021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2018] [Revised: 12/03/2018] [Accepted: 01/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Objectives: This study aimed to explore the relationship between glycaemic control and factors that may influence this among elderly type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients in Lahore, Pakistan. Methods: This descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted at the Jinnah and Sir Ganga Ram Hospitals, Lahore using convenience sampling techniques between 1 December 2015 and 28 February 2016. The sample consisted of elderly (>65 years) T2DM patients. Glycaemic values and patient characteristics were obtained from medical charts. Consenting patients were interviewed to complete the Barthel Index, Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale, Clinical Frailty Scale, Iowa Pain Thermometer Scale, Geriatric Depression Scale, Montreal Cognitive Assessment tool, Mini Nutritional Assessment Scale—Short Form and Self Care Inventory—Revised Version. Multiple logistic regression analysis was carried out to determine the predictors of poor glycaemic control. Results: A total of 490 patients were approached and 400 agreed to participate. Overall, nearly one-third (32.2%, n = 129) of patients had glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) at the target level. Fasting and random plasma glucose levels were within the target range to much the same extent; (36.8%, n = 147) and (27%, n = 108), respectively. HbA1c levels were also higher in patients with co-morbidities (67.4%, n = 229) with diabetes-related complications (73.5%, n = 227). Significant predictors of impaired glycaemic control (HbA1c) included poor diabetes self-care (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) 0.96; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.95, 0.98), not being prescribed oral hypoglycaemic agents (OHA) (AOR 6.22; 95% CI 2.09, 18.46), regular hypoglycaemic attacks (AOR 2.53; 95% CI 1.34, 4.81) and falling tendency (AOR 0.19; 95% CI 0.10, 0.36). Conclusions: Poor glycaemic control prevailed among the majority of elderly Pakistani diabetic patients in this study. Triggering factors of poor glycaemic control should be taken into consideration by the healthcare professionals in targeting multifaceted interventions to achieve good glycaemic control.
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Ayele AA, Tegegn HG, Ayele TA, Ayalew MB. Medication regimen complexity and its impact on medication adherence and glycemic control among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in an Ethiopian general hospital. BMJ Open Diabetes Res Care 2019; 7:e000685. [PMID: 31321061 PMCID: PMC6606061 DOI: 10.1136/bmjdrc-2019-000685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2019] [Revised: 05/20/2019] [Accepted: 05/30/2019] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Different studies reported that higher diabetes-specific Medication Regimen Complexity Index (MRCI) has a negative impact on glycemic control potentially by decreasing medication adherence. However, information about regimen complexity and its association with adherence and glycemic control in Ethiopian patients with diabetes is unknown. AIM To evaluate medication regimen complexity and to assess its impact on medication adherence and glycemic control among patients with type 2 diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). METHODS A hospital-based cross-sectional design was conducted at Debre Tabor General Hospital from 1 May 2018 to 30 June 2018. Medication regimen complexity was evaluated using the 65-item validated tool called Medication Complexity Index (MRCI). Adherence was measured using Morisky Medication Adherence Scale while patients were classified as having poor or good glycemic control based on the recent record of their fasting blood glucose. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was applied to determine the association between predictive variables and outcome variables. RESULTS A total of 275 patients with T2DM who meet the inclusion criteria were included in the final analysis. About 22.2% of the participants were classified as having high diabetes-specific MRCI, whereas 35.6% of the participants were classified as having high patient-level MRCI. The majority (70.5%) of the respondents were adherent to their medications, and 42.9% of the total population were categorized as having good glycemic control. According to the result of the multivariate analysis, patients with low-level and moderate-level MRCI of both diabetes-specific and patient-level MRCI were more adherent to their medication compared with patients with high MRCI. High diabetes medication regimen complexity was associated with poor glycemic control in the adjusted analyses (adjusted OR = 0.276; 95% CI = 0.100 o 0.759). CONCLUSION The prevalence of high MRCImedication regimen complexity index is high among patients with T2DM. Patients with low and moderate regimen complexity had improved adherence. High diabetes-specific medication regimen complexity was associated with poor glycemic control. Simplification of a complex medication regimen for patients with diabetes should be sought by physicians and pharmacists to improve medication adherence and subsequent improvement in glycemic control.
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- Asnakew Achaw Ayele
- Department of clinical pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, College of Medicineand Health Science, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of clinical pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, College of Medicineand Health Science, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Public health, College of Medicineand Health Science, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of clinical pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, College of Medicineand Health Science, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Al-Halaweh AA, Almdal T, O'Rourke N, Davidovitch N. Mobile care teams improve metabolic control for adults with Type II diabetes in the Southern West Bank, Palestine. Diabetes Metab Syndr 2019; 13:782-785. [PMID: 30641807 DOI: 10.1016/j.dsx.2018.11.066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2018] [Accepted: 11/30/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of the Diabetes Comprehensive Care Model (DCCM) intervention on diabetes care outcomes. We hypothesized that participants receiving diabetes care from the mobile diabetes clinic (intervention group) would demonstrate significant improvement in glycemic control compared to those receiving treatment as usual (control group). MATERIALS AND METHODS We conducted a longitudinal, quasi-experimental study in which two similar clinics were identified. From both, we recruited 100 patients diagnosed with Type II diabetes. At baseline, patients were similar in terms of both socio-demographic and diabetes health variables. The team visited patients at the Bethlehem clinic at the beginning and end of the study (control group). Mobile diabetes care teams implemented the DCCM in Hebron four times over one year (treatment group). RESULTS Most participants were female (63.5%) with average diabetes duration of 7.9 years. Initial HbA1c was 9.49% on average (SD = 1.93) and 9.20% (SD = 1.92) for the control and intervention groups, respectively. Statistically significant change in HbA1c, cholesterol, creatinine and systolic BP were observed in the intervention group (differences in change between recruitment and follow-up). That is, significant improvement over time was observed for the treatment group whereas little or no change was observed for the control group. CONCLUSION The DCCM-based intervention leads to improved glycemic control parameters indicative of diabetes control. Clinically significant change was observed in treatment group only. Integrative diabetes care appears especially well suited for fragmented healthcare systems with limited resources.
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- Ahmad Abu Al-Halaweh
- Augusta Victoria Hospital-Jerusalem, Palestine; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel.
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- Department of Endocrinology, Rigshospitalet, Denmark
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- Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Department of Public Health and Center for Multidisciplinary Research in Aging, Israel
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- Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Faculty of Health Sciences, Health Systems Management, School of Public Health, Israel
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Abuelmagd W, Afandi B, Håkonsen H, Khmidi S, Toverud EL. Challenges in the management of Type 2 Diabetes among native women in the United Arab Emirates. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2018; 142:56-62. [PMID: 29673847 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2018.04.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2018] [Revised: 03/15/2018] [Accepted: 04/09/2018] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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AIM To investigate Type 2 Diabetes mellitus (T2DM) management in native female patients in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). METHODS Ninety women from the outpatient diabetes clinic at Tawam Hospital, UAE, were interviewed face-to-face about how they manage their disease, using a structured questionnaire. Clinical values of the patients were extracted from medical records. RESULTS The mean age of the women was 57.5 (SD: 12.7) years and half of them were illiterates. Two-third of the participants had hypertension and/or high cholesterol. A majority reported to have received information about lifestyle modification but admitted low physical activity and unhealthy diet. Mean weight and BMI were 80.0 (SD: 17.2) kg and 33.5 (SD: 6.3) kg/m2, respectively. Although the majority were taught how to measure blood glucose, 46% considered self-measurement difficult. Oral antihyperglycemic drugs were used by 96% of participants, and 31% were also taking injections. Forty-nine percent had HbA1c values below 7% and the average was 7.7% (range: 4.9-14.1). Two-third had systolic blood pressure (SBP) and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) values within the target range. CONCLUSION Despite major challenges in T2DM management among native female patients in UAE, this study shows that one in two patients had an overall glycemic control that was acceptable.
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- Walaa Abuelmagd
- Department of Social Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
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- Diabetes Centre, Tawam-John Hopkins Hospital, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates.
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- Department of Social Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
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- Diabetes Centre, Tawam-John Hopkins Hospital, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates.
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- Department of Social Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
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