Institute of Health Sciences, Internal Medicine Nursing Doctorate Programme, Dokuz Eylül University, Turkey.
Faculty of Nursing, Department of Internal Medicine Nursing, Dokuz Eylül University, Turkey.
Clin Nurs Res. 2020 Jun;29(5):322-330. doi: 10.1177/1054773819844070. Epub 2019 Apr 25.
Individuals with diabetes must be informed about cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), which is the most important cause of mortality of diabetes, and the interventions should be planned according to their risk status. The aim of this study was to investigate cardiovascular risk, risk knowledge, and related factors in patients with type 2 diabetes. A total of 188 participants were included in this descriptive study. Data were collected using Heart Disease Fact Questionnaire (HDFQ) and Systematic Coronary Risk Evaluation (SCORE) Calculator. Spearman test and multiple regression analysis were used for statistical analysis. Participants did not have sufficient knowledge related to CVD risk factors, and they were in the moderate CVD risk group. CVD risk was lower in subjects with high level of knowledge regarding CVD risk and lower duration of diabetes. Our findings highlight the need for interventions related to CVD, which can reduce its risk. These interventions can be specifically targeted at individuals with advanced age, a long duration of diabetes, low education level, and decreased metabolic control.
糖尿病患者必须了解心血管疾病（CVD），这是糖尿病患者死亡的最重要原因，应根据其风险状况规划干预措施。本研究旨在调查 2 型糖尿病患者的心血管风险、风险知识和相关因素。本描述性研究共纳入 188 名参与者。使用心脏病事实问卷（HDFQ）和系统性冠状动脉风险评估（SCORE）计算器收集数据。采用 Spearman 检验和多元回归分析进行统计分析。参与者对 CVD 危险因素的相关知识不足，且处于中等 CVD 风险组。在对 CVD 风险知识水平较高且糖尿病病程较短的受试者中，CVD 风险较低。我们的研究结果强调了需要进行与 CVD 相关的干预，以降低其风险。这些干预措施可以特别针对年龄较大、糖尿病病程较长、受教育程度较低和代谢控制降低的个体。
