Muhammad Iqbal, Suhail Ahmed Almani, Shafak Nazia and Syed Jhanghir

ABSTRACT

Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the awareness and behavior regarding diabetes in diabetic patients and to know their own glycemic status. Study Design: Descriptive / cross-sectional study

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Medicine Ward of LUMHS, Jamshoro during 1 year from 2014-2015.

Materials and Methods: Total 200 diabetic patients were selected for study. All cases after diagnosis of diabetes were included in study after taking informed consent while all other patients who were not diabetic were excluded. All the information was recorded on self designed proforma. Patients sugar level, blood pressure and BMI was checked. They were asked questions regarding awareness and behavior of diabetes, its sign and symptoms, complications and their glycemic status etc. 

Results: When questions were asked from diabetic patients regarding behavior towards their disease than 60(30%) patients said that they had not changed their lifestyle because of diabetes while 55(27.5%) responded that they change their lifestyle sometimes. Diabetes was affecting the married life of couples in 72(36%) of cases, however it is not affecting in 71(35.5%) of cases. Regarding clinical aspect of the glycemic status of the patients in present study found as; HBA1c 06.15 ± 1. 61, Random blood sugar of patients was 129.15 ± 4. 61 mg/dL.

Conclusion: It is concluded that patients showed poor knowledge regarding diabetes, and had not proper positive behavior regarding diabetes and glycemic status was not properly controlled. Key Words: Diabetes, awareness, glycemic status

Citation of article: Iqbal M, Almani SA, Nazia S, Jhanghir S. Awareness and Behavior Regarding Diabetes in Diabetic Patients and Their Glycemic Status at Tertiary Care Hospital. Med Forum 2017;28(1):61-64.