KHẢO SÁT KIẾN THỨC PHÒNG BIẾN CHỨNG ĐÁI THÁO ĐƯỜNG Ở BỆNH NHÂN ĐÁI THÁO ĐƯỜNG TÍP 2 TẠI BỆNH VIỆN ĐA KHOA QUỐC TẾ S.I.S CẦN THƠ

Abstract

Background: The treatment of diabetes requires continuous and coordinated collaboration between healthcare providers. patients and  their relatives . Adherence to treatment, supported by sufficient and accurate knowledge about the disease, is the key to success. Objective: A Survey on Knowledge of Diabetic Complication Prevention in Type 2 Diabetes Patients. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study conducted on 220 patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at Stroke International Services from April 2023 to October 2023. Results: Only a small proportion (7.3%) of patients had good knowledge about diabetic complications, while the majority (51.8%) had insufficient understanding of this issue. Regarding knowledge about hypoglycemia, only 18.2% of patients demonstrated good understanding. A high percentage (77.7%) of patients had good knowledge about medication adherence, and 52.3% showed good knowledge about nutritional principles. Additionally, the majority of patients (60%) had moderate knowledge about diabetes-related exercise. Conclusion: Knowledge about diabetic complication prevention among type 2 diabetes patients remains limited, while general knowledge about medication adherence is relatively better.