Assessment of Knowledge of Primary Health Care Providers about Routine Care of Type 2 Diabetic Patients in Primary Health Care Units in Zagazig District, Sharqia Governorate | ||
| The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine | ||
| Article 138, Volume 85, Issue 1, October 2021, Pages 3454-3461 PDF (884.67 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhm.2021.199601 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Amany Mahmoud Oraby Mohammed; Gehan Abdel Qader Ibrahim; Hanaa Salah Said | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Diabetes mellitus is a major and growing health problem in Egypt. Despite considerable advances in diagnosis and management of diabetes, there is a large gap between ideal treatment goals and actual outcomes. Lack of up-to-date knowledge, wrong attitudes and malpractice among healthcare workers regarding diabetes control may play an important role in failure to achieve therapeutic goals. Objective: This study aimed to reduce complications and improve outcome of type 2 diabetic patients attending family medicine units & centers through assessing the knowledge of healthcare providers about routine care of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Patients and Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out on 102 doctors (family physicians & general practitioners) from Family Health Centers & Units in Zagazig Health District, Sharqia Governorate. Data were collected through a questionnaire, which assess doctors' knowledge about type 2 diabetes mellitus. Data was collected and analyzed. Bar charts for knowledge were done. Results: This study showed that 66.7% of doctors had good knowledge about routine care of type 2 diabetic patients. Conclusion: The doctors were good in communication skills with patients, describing medications, emphasizing on blood sugar control. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Healthcare provider; practical performance; Type 2 diabetes | ||
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