KHẢO SÁT KIẾN THỨC, THÁI ĐỘ VÀ SỰ TUÂN THỦ ĐIỀU TRỊ CỦA BỆNH NHÂN ĐÁI THÁO ĐƯỜNG TYPE 2 TẠI BỆNH VIỆN Y HỌC CỔ TRUYỀN CẦN THƠ NĂM 2023

Abstract

Background: Diabetes is a chronic condition that requires ongoing treatment and has several potential complications that can be serious and difficult to manage. However, effective management of diabetes can slow down the progression and reduce the severity of these complications. Objectives: Determine the proportion of type 2 diabetes patients with knowledge, attitude, and treatment compliance and the relationship between knowledge, attitude, and treatment compliance at Can Tho City Traditional Medicine Hospital in 2023. Materials and methods: the cross-sectional descriptive study design. The study subjects were all patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes who were being treated as inpatients, have sufficient communication ability to answer interviews and agree to participate in the study. The direct interview method was used to collect research information. Results: Of the total number of patients participating in the study, the number of patients aged 60-69 years accounted for the highest proportion of 37%. The proportion of women is 61% more than men. Regarding knowledge, the proportion of patients with correct general knowledge about diabetes treatment is 32%. Regarding habits to avoid, physical activity, maintaining blood sugar within limits, and oriental medicine treatment, the agreement rate is relatively high and uniform. The compliance rate for all 4 treatment regimens is 34%. Among them, the rate of patients complying with medication accounts for the highest rate of 94%; The lowest is nutritional compliance, only 42%. Conclusion: The level of knowledge, attitude, and treatment adherence among the subjects is currently subpar, so it is necessary to research solutions to reduce this condition to help patients better adhere to treatment.