Dasman Diabetes Institute, Kuwait.
International Centre for Migration, Health and Development, Geneva, Switzerland.
East Mediterr Health J. 2019 Jan 23;24(11):1098-1102. doi: 10.26719/2018.24.11.1098.
Rates of diabetes in Kuwait are among the highest in the world.
To inform prevention initiatives, this study assessed diabetes knowledge, attitudes towards it, and personal behaviour relating to risk factors among the Kuwaiti population.
A cross-sectional knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and practices survey of 1124 people was performed between July and September 2015. Descriptive analysis and χ2 tests were performed.
Although most participants (94%) had heard of diabetes and 87% believed type 2 diabetes to be preventable, knowledge of risk factors was poor [family history (87%), age (44%), low exercise (10%), obesity (4%), diet (0%) and stress (0%)]. Dietary patterns in Kuwait were variable and, of concern, 42% of those with diabetes had been eating more since diagnosis. Lifestyle, particularly among Kuwaitis and people with diabetes, was sedentary - 47% of participants walked < 20 minutes per day.
Despite the importance of diet and exercise for diabetes prevention, significant gaps in public education clearly exist. At a policy level, much remains to be done and intensified intersectoral programmes are required to improve public awareness.
科威特的糖尿病发病率位居世界前列。
为了给预防措施提供信息，本研究评估了科威特人口的糖尿病知识、对该病的态度以及与风险因素相关的个人行为。
2015 年 7 月至 9 月期间，对 1124 人进行了横断面知识、态度、信念和实践调查。进行了描述性分析和 χ2 检验。
尽管大多数参与者（94%）听说过糖尿病，且 87%的人认为 2 型糖尿病是可预防的，但对风险因素的了解较差[家族史（87%）、年龄（44%）、运动不足（10%）、肥胖（4%）、饮食（0%）和压力（0%）]。科威特的饮食模式各不相同，令人担忧的是，42%的糖尿病患者自诊断以来饮食量增加。生活方式，尤其是在科威特人和糖尿病患者中，久坐不动——47%的参与者每天步行<20 分钟。
尽管饮食和运动对预防糖尿病很重要，但显然在公众教育方面仍存在明显差距。在政策层面上，还有很多工作要做，需要加强部门间计划，以提高公众意识。
