Analysis on the situation and its influencing factors of diabetes prevention knowledge in the aged pre-diabetic patients in rural areas
Lulu Qin, Huilan Xu, Jianglin Zhang, Fan Gao, Zhao Hu, Yang Yang, Fangfan Jiang, Ting Zhang
Published 2017-02-14
Cite as Chin J Geriatr, 2017, 36(2): 204-208. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-9026.2017.02.020
Abstract
ObjectiveTo analyze the situation and its influencing factors of diabetes prevention knowledge of the aged pre-diabetic patients in rural areas.
MethodsSurvey was performed by the questionnaire of health literacy of diabetes mellitus of the public in China.
ResultsFor prediabetes patients aged 60 years and over in rural areas, the scores were(2.5±4.9)based on diabetic knowledge, (0.7±1.6)on diabetes views, (0.7±1.3)on typical symptoms, (0.3±1.1)on diabetic complication, (0.3±1.1)on high-risk diabetic population, and(0.5±1.3)on prevention measures.There were statistically significant differences in the knowledge score between pre-diabetes patients aged 60 years and over in rural areas with different age(F=4.417, P=0.013), different culture degree(t=-2.335, P=0.020), different marriage states(t=-2.335, P=0.020), different hyperglycemia history(F=7.292, P=0.001), and different family history of diabetes(t=9.043, P=0.003).
ConclusionsThe knowledge of diabetes is very poor among pre-diabetic patients aged 60 years and over in rural areas.And age, culture degree, and hyperglycemia history are the independent influencing factors for the knowledge of diabetes among them.
Key words:
Prediabetic state; Health knowledge, attitudes, practice; Rural health
Contributor Information
Lulu Qin
Department of Preventive Medicine, Medical School, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, China
Huilan Xu
Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha 410078, China
Jianglin Zhang
Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha 410002, China
Fan Gao
Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha 410078, China
Zhao Hu
Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha 410078, China
Yang Yang
Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha 410078, China
Fangfan Jiang
Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha 410078, China
Ting Zhang
Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha 410078, China
