| Autor: |
Abel Tibebu Goshu, Elda Mekonnen Nigussie, Mekasha Getnet Demeke, Tigist Demssew Adane, Bethelehem Taye Mengistu, Yihenew Ayehu Dessie, Birhan Getye Worku, Eyosiyas Yeshialem Asefa |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2024 |
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| Zdroj: |
BMJ Open, Vol 14, Iss 10 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2044-6055 |
| DOI: |
10.1136/bmjopen-2024-084961 |
| Popis: |
Objective To assess the magnitude of diabetic health literacy (DHL) and associated factors among diabetes patients attending follow-up at public hospitals in Northeastern Ethiopia.Design An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted from 24 May to 24 June 2022.Setting Diabetic clinics of four public hospitals in Northeastern Ethiopia.Participants 611 adult diabetes patients who have been undergoing follow-up care for at least 6 months were systematically selected. Patients who were unable to communicate, were critically ill and with gestational diabetes mellitus were excluded from the study.Outcomes DHL was assessed using a 15-item tool developed from existing literature.Results Of all the participants, 300 (49.1%) had low, 174 (28.5%) moderate and 137 (22.4%) had high DHL levels. The significant factors impacting DHL included age ( |
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