APDP - Diabetes Portugal. Lisbon. Portugal.
APDP - Diabetes Portugal. Lisbon. CEDOC - Centro de Estudos de Doenças Crónicas. NOVA Medical School. Lisbon. Department of Medical Sciences. University of Aveiro. Aveiro. Portugal.
Acta Med Port. 2022 Oct 3;35(10):729-737. doi: 10.20344/amp.16817. Epub 2022 Mar 3.
The increasing burden of diabetes poses a great challenge to healthcare systems and economy worldwide. Although modern therapeutic strategies for diabetes are widely available, most patients still fail to achieve optimal clinical targets and well-being. The primary objective of this study was to assess and explore potential drivers and successful management of diabetes among people with diabetes, family members and healthcare professionals in Portugal, by applying the protocol of the multinational study "Diabetes, Attitudes, Wishes and Needs (DAWN2)".
A total of 767 adults, including 417 people with diabetes, 123 family members and 227 healthcare professionals, participated in the study. Surveys assessed health-related quality of life, self-management, attitudes/beliefs, social support and priorities for improvement areas in diabetes care.
Diabetes has a negative impact on the physical health and emotional well-being of patients in Portugal and is also a psychological burden for family members. Earlier diagnosis and treatment of diabetes were mentioned as a major area of improvement. Healthcare professionals indicated the need for diabetes self-management education.
We have used for the first time in Portugal the DAWN2 protocol to address the wishes, needs, and attitudes of Portuguese diabetes patients, their relatives, and healthcare professionals regarding the disease.
糖尿病负担日益加重，给全球的医疗保健系统和经济带来了巨大挑战。尽管现代糖尿病治疗策略广泛可用，但大多数患者仍未能达到最佳的临床目标和健康水平。本研究的主要目的是通过应用多国研究“糖尿病态度、愿望和需求（DAWN2）”的方案，评估和探讨葡萄牙糖尿病患者、家庭成员和医疗保健专业人员的糖尿病潜在驱动因素和成功管理方法。
共有 767 名成年人参与了这项研究，其中包括 417 名糖尿病患者、123 名家庭成员和 227 名医疗保健专业人员。调查评估了与健康相关的生活质量、自我管理、态度/信念、社会支持以及糖尿病护理改善领域的重点。
糖尿病对葡萄牙患者的身体健康和情绪健康产生负面影响，同时也是家庭成员的心理负担。早期诊断和治疗糖尿病被提到是一个主要的改进领域。医疗保健专业人员指出需要糖尿病自我管理教育。
我们首次在葡萄牙使用 DAWN2 方案，了解葡萄牙糖尿病患者、其亲属和医疗保健专业人员对该疾病的愿望、需求和态度。
