ĐÁNH GIÁ NHẬN THỨC CỦA NGƯỜI BỆNH ĐÁI THÁO ĐƯỜNG TYPE 2 VỀ DỰ PHÒNG BIẾN CHỨNG THẦN KINH NGOẠI BIÊN

Abstract

Objectives: Evaluation of knowledge of peripheral neuropathy prevention in type 2 diabetes patients at the Central Endocrinology Hospital in 2023. Methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study with convenient sampling method, self-completed questionnaire to describe the current status of knowledge of patients. Results: 78.2% of patients know that type 2 diabetes causes peripheral neuropathy, 46.2% of patients know the causes of peripheral neuropathy. 60.3% of patients do not know when complications may occur and 67.9% of patients do not know the time to screen for peripheral neuropathy. 71.2% of patients identify the organs that are often affected by complications, 81.4% of patients correctly identify the symptoms of complications. 67.3% of patients know the best measures to prevent peripheral neuropathy. 64.7% of patients know the location of ulcers and infections when there are neurological complications and 67.3% of patients know the best measures to prevent neurological complications. Conclusion: Knowledge about peripheral neurological complications of type 2 diabetes patients is limited with 32.7% of patients having inadequate knowledge.