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The Diabetes Knowledge Test shows good reliability for assessing patient understanding in Portugal. Better diabetes knowledge correlates with improved patient compliance and disease control, especially for those treated orally and living in rural areas.

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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Public Health
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • Rising incidence of type 2 diabetes necessitates tools for assessing patient educational needs.
  • Patient attitude and knowledge are crucial for effective diabetes management.
  • Personalized interventions require accurate assessment of diabetic patients' health literacy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To validate the reliability of the translated Diabetes Knowledge Test in Portugal.
  • To analyze the correlation between socio-demographic/pathological variables and test performance.
  • To assess the relationship between diabetes knowledge and disease control.

Main Methods:

  • A translated version of the Diabetes Knowledge Test was administered to a convenience sample.
  • The study was conducted in a primary care center in Covilhã, Portugal.
  • Psychometric reliability was assessed using Cronbach's alpha.

Main Results:

  • The Diabetes Knowledge Test demonstrated moderate to high reliability (Cronbach's alpha > 0.800).
  • A positive correlation was found between diabetes knowledge and patient compliance/disease control.
  • Only 9.2% of patients exhibited good knowledge; 65.8% had average knowledge. Insulin-treated patients (77.6%) showed the lowest knowledge levels.
  • Rural inhabitants, those without complications, and orally treated patients demonstrated better knowledge and compliance.

Conclusions:

  • The Diabetes Knowledge Test is a reliable tool for assessing diabetes knowledge in Portugal.
  • Identifying knowledge gaps can facilitate individualized interventions for better diabetes management.
  • Contrary to prior research, age and education level did not significantly impact test performance.