Knowledge About Various Aspects of Diabetes Among Known Diabetic Patients Attending Diabetic Clinic at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital, Islamabad: Knowledge About Various Aspects of Diabetes Among Known Diabetic Patients

Muhammad  Qasim; Muhammad Arshad Jamil; Yasir  Hanif; Asif   Maqsood Butt; Syed  Mahmood ul Hassan; Sana  Qasim

doi:10.54393/pjhs.v3i05.243

Authors

Muhammad Qasim Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences, Ibadat International University Islamabad, Pakistan
Muhammad Arshad Jamil GIM and Respiratory Medicine, Sand well and West Birmingham NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK
Yasir Hanif Allama Iqbal Hospital, Khariyan, Pakistan
Asif Maqsood Butt Department of Community Medicine, Rawalpindi Medical University (RMU), Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Syed Mahmood ul Hassan Services Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
Sana Qasim Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences, Ibadat International University Islamabad, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v3i05.243

Keywords:

Diabetes knowledge, diabetes awareness, diabetic complications, cause of diabetes, diabetes prevention

Abstract

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) knowledge of various aspects is critical for disease prevention, management, and control. Several studies, however, have consistently shown that the general population is unaware of diabetes. Objective: To assess Knowledge about various aspects of diabetes among known diabetic patients attending diabetic clinic at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Hospital, Islamabad. Methods: During this descriptive cross-sectional study data were collected from 200 patients through a self-structured questionnaire. patient was questioned about their demographic information as well as their personal and diabetes-related history. Participants were asked to respond to each question in the questionnaire using their knowledge and understanding. Data were obtained in frequency and percentage to examine sociodemographic variables. Results: In the current study, more females, 108 (54 %) contributed in the study as opposed to males, 92 (46 %). Results showed that 170 (85%) of diabetic patients had type 2 diabetes, 24 (12.0 %) were suffering from type 1 diabetes, and 6 (3.0 %) had Gestational diabetes mellitus GDM. Conclusions: There was considerable knowledge about diabetes in known diabetic patients but still there is a dire need to increase knowledge and awareness regarding disease understandings, causes, complications, management, and its preventive measures.

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