Alhammadi Nouf Ahmed, Al Qahtani Amar Abdullah, Hosiky Majed Fahad, Al Shahrani Faleh Saeed, Al Shehri Saeed Mofareh, Al Ghamdi Meshari Ata, Al Shehri Faisal Mofareh
Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia.
J Family Med Prim Care. 2022 Nov;11(11):6812-6817. doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_422_22. Epub 2022 Dec 16.
Diabetes mellitus [DM] is the most prevalent disease that affects modern human life in Saudi Arabia. People with DM must have a comprehensive understanding of the nature, risk factors, complications, and treatment methods to mitigate complications.
The aim of the study is to assess diabetic patient awareness of complications and their effect on treatment compliance in the Asir region of Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study was conducted targeting available diabetic patients in the Asir region, Saudi Arabia. Patients aged 18 years or more living in the Asir region with type 1 or type 2 diabetes were included. Data were collected from eligible patients using a pre-structured electronic questionnaire. The tool covered the following data: patients' sociodemographic data, patients' diabetes duration, patients' compliance with medical care and treatment, patients' awareness regarding diabetes-related complications, and patients' experienced complications. The questionnaire was uploaded online using social media platforms by researchers.
A total of 466 diabetic patients fulfilling the inclusion criteria completed the study questionnaire. Patients' age ranged from 18 to more than 50 years old, with a mean age of 38.9 ± 12.6 years old, Of the 279 patients, 59.9% were males. 143 [30.7%] patients reported measuring HbA1c every three months. 363 [77.9%] reported having a blood glucose meter at home, but only 205 [44%] reported having a good concern to measure their blood sugar and 211 [45.3%] had good diabetic control, while 124 [26.6%] reported excellent control. Of those, 218 [46.8%] patients had good awareness levels regarding diabetes-related complications, while 248 [53.2%] had poor awareness levels.
Our study showed that diabetic patients living in Asir region had an average awareness level regarding diabetes-related complications, especially newly diagnosed, young people. Interestingly, diabetic patients showed good-to-excellent adherence to medical care and medications.
糖尿病是影响沙特阿拉伯现代人类生活的最普遍疾病。糖尿病患者必须全面了解其性质、危险因素、并发症及治疗方法，以减轻并发症。
本研究旨在评估沙特阿拉伯阿西尔地区糖尿病患者对并发症的认知及其对治疗依从性的影响。对沙特阿拉伯阿西尔地区现有的糖尿病患者进行了一项横断面研究。纳入居住在阿西尔地区、年龄18岁及以上的1型或2型糖尿病患者。使用预先构建的电子问卷从符合条件的患者中收集数据。该工具涵盖以下数据：患者的社会人口统计学数据、糖尿病病程、患者对医疗护理和治疗的依从性、患者对糖尿病相关并发症的认知以及患者经历的并发症。研究人员通过社交媒体平台将问卷在线上传。
共有466名符合纳入标准的糖尿病患者完成了研究问卷。患者年龄在18岁至50多岁之间，平均年龄为38.9±12.6岁。在279名患者中，59.9%为男性。143名（30.7%）患者报告每三个月测量一次糖化血红蛋白。363名（77.9%）报告家中有血糖仪，但只有205名（44%）报告很在意测量血糖，211名（45.3%）血糖控制良好，124名（26.6%）报告控制极佳。其中，218名（46.8%）患者对糖尿病相关并发症的认知水平良好，248名（53.2%）认知水平较差。
我们的研究表明，居住在阿西尔地区的糖尿病患者对糖尿病相关并发症的认知水平一般，尤其是新诊断的年轻患者。有趣的是，糖尿病患者对医疗护理和药物治疗的依从性良好至极佳。
