Sari Alhaik|Huda A. Anshasi|Ja’far M. Alkhawaldeh|Kim Lam Soh|Aseel Mazen Naji
An assessment of self-care knowledge among patients with diabetes mellitus
Prairie View A&M University|University of Jordan|Universiti Putra Malaysia|Universiti Putra Malaysia|University of Jordan
study aimed 1 assess level diabetes selfcare knowledge among patients diabetes mellitus 2 examine relationship patients diabetes selfcare knowledge demographic medical characteristics crosssectional design used implement study convenience sample 273 diabetic patients recruited five primary healthcare centers amman jordan overall level knowledge diabetes selfcare total sample moderate 5828 sd 1824 highest level knowledge meal planning 702 followed monitoring causes diabetes foot care symptoms complication diabetic medication lowest level exercise 425 furthermore knowledge diabetes selfcare found associated age educational status diabetic medications years diabetes practice implications study findings emphasized diabetic patients moderate level knowledge many learning needs area knowledge healthcare professional important role developing appropriate diabetes educational programs based patients learning needs patients characteristics programs enhances knowledge diabetes could reduced prevented diabetesrelated complications