METHODS: This study is a cross-sectional study collected through an online questionnaire of diabetic patients and their caregivers in Makkah City. A self-reported questionnaire designed in Arabic and English through the use of Google Forms, it distributed electronically via social media to the target population with the objectives of the survey.
RESULTS: A total of 400 participants were included, 73% of them were males, while 27% were females. A 9% of the participants have been diagnosed with DKA. A high awareness level about DKA was found in 32.5% of participants, while 67.5% had a poor awareness level. Factors associated with a high level of awareness towards DKA are young age, being single, students and having a previous DKA diagnosis.
CONCLUSIONS: Regarding our participants who have poor awareness of DKA, further education for diabetic patients and their caregivers about DKA is crucial to prevent life-threatening complications, and improve quality of life for these patients.
方法:本研究是一项横断面研究,通过对麦加市糖尿病患者及其护理人员的在线问卷调查收集。通过使用Google表格以阿拉伯语和英语设计的自我报告问卷,它通过社交媒体以电子方式分发给目标人群,以达到调查的目的。
结果:共包括400名参与者,其中73%是男性,27%是女性。9%的参与者被诊断为DKA。32.5%的参与者对DKA有很高的认识,而67.5%的人知晓率较差。与对DKA的高认识水平相关的因素是年轻,单身,学生和以前的DKA诊断。
结论:关于我们对DKA认识不足的参与者,对糖尿病患者及其护理人员进行DKA的进一步教育对于预防危及生命的并发症至关重要,改善这些患者的生活质量。