Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of elderly diabetes patients regarding home emergency management of acute complications
Authors' conclusion
Elderly diabetic patients demonstrated inadequate knowledge but exhibited generally positive attitudes and practices regarding the home emergency management of acute diabetic complications.
Study context
- Population
- Elderly diabetic patients who voluntarily participated, Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, September–October 2024; 53.3% female, 32.76% diagnosed <1 yearvalid questionnaires analysed
- Participants
- 409 patients
- Outcome
- Knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) scores regarding home emergency management of acute diabetic complications
Methodological detailssingle-centre, Effective questionnaire rate 98.32 %
- Single-centre
- Effective questionnaire rate 98.32 %
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
KAP scores
Knowledge score, mean ± SD (possible range 0-28)
12.98 ± 6.65
Attitude score, mean ± SD (possible range 11-55)
45.76 ± 6.30
Practice score, mean ± SD (possible range 13-65)
51.74 ± 8.24
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Structural equation modeling (SEM) of influences on knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP)
- Education level, diabetes health education and main treatment method significantly influenced knowledge
- Knowledge and complicating diseases impacted attitude
- Knowledge and attitude strongly influenced practice
- Education level, diabetes health education and main treatment method indirectly affected attitude and practice
Original publication
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of elderly diabetes patients regarding home emergency management of acute complications. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. Published 16 January 2025. doi:10.
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