Alaa M Albishi, Saja A Alhadlaq, Rahaf T Altowairqi, Mohammed F Alharbi, Abdulrahman M Alsubiheen, Manal H Alosaimi, Shahid Bashir, Ahmad O Alokaily
Knowledge and attitude toward transcranial magnetic stimulation among rehabilitation specialists in Saudi Arabia
Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology
background type 2 diabetes mellitus t2dm remains significant cause death globally addition t2dm among top five chronic diseases leads mortality thai population patients t2dm need wide selfmanagement protocol however patients low health literacy experience difficulty recognizing healthrelated information difficulties expressing status health care providers resulting poor selfmanagement results worsening health condition study aimed identify health literacy among patients type 2 diabetes determine association factors blood sugar level control patients treated primary care units methods total 605 subjects randomly selected four districts nakhon ratchasima province northeastern thailand data collected using structured questionnaire review charts descriptive statistical analysis used describe characteristics subjects addition multiple logistic regression used association estimate effect sizes terms odds ratio 95 confidence interval results total 605 respondents 9090 subjects sufficient level health literacy diabetes present study found subjects sufficient health literacy significantly associated blood sugar level control adjusted odds ratio aor227 95 ci 110474 p 0026 strongly significant association blood sugar level control found diet behaviors aor 971 95 ci 5981577 p0001 exercise behaviors aor 1450 95 ci 8662427 p0001 conclusions health literacy changing health related behaviors among t2dm patients significantly associated controlling blood sugar level hence health practitioners enhance health literacy selfcare among t2dm patients help control t2dm effective manner