Beliefs about diabetes and diabetic complications.
A study of people with non-insulin dependent diabetes found that, generally, they had a good understanding of its complications although over half believed they personally were not vulnerable. Non-diabetic subjects had limited knowledge in this area.
Dunning
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St Vincent's Hospital, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia.
Martin
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic