[Identification of factors hindering better management of patients with type 2 diabetes].
The aim of this study was to help improving management of patients with type 2 diabetes by evaluating their knowledge of the disease and its treatment and by identifying factors which might influence management. A questionnaire was sent to diabetic patients taking oral antidiabetic drugs affiliated to one of the three main national health insurance schemes in the French Departments Seine-Maritime and Eure. Four hundred responses were analyzed. Patient knowledge of diabetes and its complications, follow-up, surveillance and dietary control were rather poor. Use of a personal diary (used by 24%) was associated with better knowledge of the disease and better participation in follow-up and treatment. Actions aimed at better education of diabetic patients promoting use of a personal diary would be helpful to improve disease management, necessary to reduce the risk of complications.
Roossens
J P
JP
Médecin conseil, Echelon Local du Service Médical du Havre (régime général). jean-pierre.roosens@elsm-lehavre.cnamts.fr
Poulalion
L
L
Beigbeder
I
I
Fesquet
E
E
Becel
B
B
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy*; D003927:Diet, Diabetic; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care