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Knowledge of diabetes mellitus: does gender make a difference?
Patrício Fernando Lemes Dos Santos1, Poliana Rodrigues Dos Santos1, Graziele Souza Lira Ferrari1
1Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Araguaia, Federal University of Mato Grosso, Barra do Garças, Brazil.
Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives
|November 8, 2014
Summary
Adults in Brazil show varying diabetes mellitus (DM) knowledge. While understanding DM
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a growing global public health concern.
- Chronic DM complications significantly impact patient morbidity, mortality, and quality of life.
- Effective DM management requires comprehensive knowledge among patients, caregivers, and the public.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the level of diabetes mellitus knowledge in an adult population.
- To identify specific areas of strength and weakness in diabetes understanding.
- To inform targeted diabetes education strategies in Middle-western Brazil.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study design.
- Inclusion of 178 adults aged 18-64 years.
- Administration of a structured diabetes knowledge questionnaire.
- Analysis of variance (ANOVA) for group comparisons.
Main Results:
- Higher knowledge scores were observed for DM causality related to sugar intake, diabetic foot care, and DM complications (e.g., blindness, sexual dysfunction).
- Lower knowledge scores were identified concerning DM types, hyperglycemic symptoms, and normal blood glucose levels.
- Females generally demonstrated higher knowledge scores compared to males.
Conclusions:
- Women exhibited superior knowledge regarding DM types, normal blood glucose ranges, and hyperglycemia consequences.
- The findings underscore a need for enhanced diabetes education programs.
- Targeted interventions may be necessary to address knowledge gaps in specific areas of diabetes management.
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