Background
The prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) has increased alarmingly mainly due to the life style changes and obesity factor. Approximately 10% of the Omani population is suffering from this chronic disease and according to World Health Organization, number of subjects living with diabetes in Oman will rise from 75,000 in 2000 to 217,000 in 2025. It has been well established that data on KP of diabetic patients reveal aspects of education that need to be reinforced and addressed in order to improve diabetes management.
Diabetes mellitus, a chronic metabolic disorder requires a significant amount of money for its management and thus puts considerable burden on healthcare services (Zimmet et al., 2001). Its prevalence is increasing worldwide at an alarming rate especially in low and middle income nations. The total number of diabetics is projected to rise from 285 million in 2010 to 438 million in 2030, while in developing countries the prevalence is projected to double between 2000 and 2030 (Shaw et al., 2010).
Sultanate of Oman is located in the Southeastern portion of the Arabian Peninsula. It has undergone tremendous socio-economic development over the past four decades but alongside diabetes has emerged as one of the most prevalent and growing health problems in the Sultanate of Oman that may be due to life style changes and obesity factor (Ministry of Health, 2003). Approximately 10% of the Omani population is currently living with diabetes and as per WHO estimates, number of diabetics in Oman will rise from 75,000 in 2000 to 217,000 in 2025 (Dunia et al., 2013). Patients of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are at higher risk of developing cardiovascular and other secondary complications if the disease is not well controlled (Mooradian, 2003). Generally these patients experience a high incidence of morbidity and mortality as compared to non diabetics.
Many studies conducted elsewhere in the world have shown that the knowledge and awareness about the disease can have positive influence on attitude and practices of patients that could lead to better management of diabetes and eventually good quality of life. A patient when involved in self management of disease through guidance, education and awareness programs becomes more compliant toward life style changes and drug therapy which help both the practitioner and patient to achieve the treatment goals. However, a knowledge, attitude and practice gap exists in type 2 diabetes mellitus management that does not allow patients and healthcare professionals to implement life style changes that could reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with diabetes (Serrano and Jacob, 2010).
A study conducted by Badrudin et al. in 2002, highlighted the importance of proper education and awareness program in changing the attitude of the public toward diabetes (Badrudin et al., 2002). McMurray et al. have clearly showed that diabetes education and care management can significantly improve the patient outcomes, glycemic control and quality of life in diabetic patients (McMurray et al., 2002). Kheir et al. in 2011 evaluated the knowledge, attitude, practice (KAP) and psychological status of adult Qatari patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus to study the role of these factors on the ability of the patients to manage their diabetes and to achieve desirable health outcomes (Kheir et al., 2011). They found significant differences in the attitude and knowledge between educational levels and therefore, concluded that providing education and other support programs to diabetics could be more effective if the KAP of the patients are understood before conducting these programs.
This study was conducted to assess the knowledge and practices of selected adult Omani patients with T2DM in Muscat region. The findings of this study could help in identifying population knowledge gap and their behavior toward diabetes which might help in designing effective educational program for prevention and progression of this dreaded disease in the country.
Diabetes mellitus, a chronic metabolic disorder requires a significant amount of money for its management and thus puts considerable burden on healthcare services (Zimmet et al., 2001). Its prevalence is increasing worldwide at an alarming rate especially in low and middle income nations. The total number of diabetics is projected to rise from 285 million in 2010 to 438 million in 2030, while in developing countries the prevalence is projected to double between 2000 and 2030 (Shaw et al., 2010).
Sultanate of Oman is located in the Southeastern portion of the Arabian Peninsula. It has undergone tremendous socio-economic development over the past four decades but alongside diabetes has emerged as one of the most prevalent and growing health problems in the Sultanate of Oman that may be due to life style changes and obesity factor (Ministry of Health, 2003). Approximately 10% of the Omani population is currently living with diabetes and as per WHO estimates, number of diabetics in Oman will rise from 75,000 in 2000 to 217,000 in 2025 (Dunia et al., 2013). Patients of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are at higher risk of developing cardiovascular and other secondary complications if the disease is not well controlled (Mooradian, 2003). Generally these patients experience a high incidence of morbidity and mortality as compared to non diabetics.
Many studies conducted elsewhere in the world have shown that the knowledge and awareness about the disease can have positive influence on attitude and practices of patients that could lead to better management of diabetes and eventually good quality of life. A patient when involved in self management of disease through guidance, education and awareness programs becomes more compliant toward life style changes and drug therapy which help both the practitioner and patient to achieve the treatment goals. However, a knowledge, attitude and practice gap exists in type 2 diabetes mellitus management that does not allow patients and healthcare professionals to implement life style changes that could reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with diabetes (Serrano and Jacob, 2010).
A study conducted by Badrudin et al. in 2002, highlighted the importance of proper education and awareness program in changing the attitude of the public toward diabetes (Badrudin et al., 2002). McMurray et al. have clearly showed that diabetes education and care management can significantly improve the patient outcomes, glycemic control and quality of life in diabetic patients (McMurray et al., 2002). Kheir et al. in 2011 evaluated the knowledge, attitude, practice (KAP) and psychological status of adult Qatari patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus to study the role of these factors on the ability of the patients to manage their diabetes and to achieve desirable health outcomes (Kheir et al., 2011). They found significant differences in the attitude and knowledge between educational levels and therefore, concluded that providing education and other support programs to diabetics could be more effective if the KAP of the patients are understood before conducting these programs.
This study was conducted to assess the knowledge and practices of selected adult Omani patients with T2DM in Muscat region. The findings of this study could help in identifying population knowledge gap and their behavior toward diabetes which might help in designing effective educational program for prevention and progression of this dreaded disease in the country.
Ref
Ref Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal
Volume 23, Issue 1, January 2015, Pages 22-27
Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal
Original article
Evaluation of T2DM related knowledge and practices of Omani patients
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Zeyana S. Al Bimani
, Shah Alam Khan
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Pra tap David
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