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Have we done enough with diabetic education? A pilot study.
Mn Azimah1, R Radzniwan2, H Zuhra1
1MBBS, MFamMed.
Summary
Diabetic patients generally have good knowledge but need more education on complications and lifestyle. Seeing a dietitian significantly improves diabetic and nutrition knowledge, highlighting the importance of these consultations for better disease management.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Public Health
- Nutrition Science
Background:
- Patient education and empowerment are crucial for effective diabetes management.
- Holistic improvement requires educating patients on diabetes and necessary lifestyle modifications.
- This study assesses patient knowledge on diabetes and nutrition and the role of dietitians.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine patients' knowledge of diabetes and nutrition.
- To evaluate the role of dietitian consultations in patient education.
- To identify areas needing reinforcement in diabetes and nutrition education.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study was conducted with 110 adult patients at a primary care center in Kuala Lumpur.
- A pre-tested, self-administered questionnaire assessed socio-demographics, diabetes/nutrition knowledge, and dietitian consultation history.
- Convenience sampling was used, including only consenting patients who understood Malay or English.
Main Results:
- Overall patient knowledge on diabetes and nutrition was good (mean score 71.2% ± 9.34).
- Areas like diabetes complications, exercise, meal practices, and food proportions require improvement.
- Patients who consulted a dietitian demonstrated significantly higher knowledge scores (p=0.04), though visit frequency did not show a significant impact (p=0.10).
Conclusions:
- Enhanced diabetes education is needed, focusing on complications, exercise, meal practices, and food proportions.
- Encouraging all diabetic patients to consult with a dietitian is recommended to improve their knowledge base.
- Dietitian consultations are a valuable tool for enhancing diabetic and nutrition knowledge.
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