[Evaluation of diabetes knowledge in patients with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Influential factors and analysis of its relation with blood glucose control].
The level of diabetes education has been evaluated by means of a test questionnaire with 62 items in a group of 57 insulin-dependent Diabetes Mellitus (type I) patients who were cared for at a Hospital Diabetes Unit for a least six months prior the study. We observed that only 60% of our patients had an acceptable diabetes education. Our educational programme seems to be efficient for patients between 20 and 40 years old with a High School or University degree, although we think that the educational method should be changed for older or less educated patients. Moreover, we have analyzed the possible influence of diabetes education on the glycemic control, both globally, and in specific areas. We observed a significantly lower MBG in the patient group with a higher level of diabetes knowledge. The MBG and HbA1c values correlate with training in blood glucose autoanalysis.
Costa Mestanza
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Fernández Fernández
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Carmona de Torres
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Durán García
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D000328:Adult; D015190:Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000097:blood* / Q000378:metabolism; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
Evaluación del nivel de conocimientos diabetológicos en pacientes con diabetes mellitus insulinodependientes. Factores influyentes y análisis de la relación con el control glucémico.