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  2. Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
  3. Malta Medical Journal
  4. Malta Medical Journal, 2002-
  5. 2016
  6. MMJ, Volume 28, Issue 2
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dc.contributor.authorCuschieri, Sarah
dc.contributor.authorBorg, Daniel
dc.contributor.authorPace, Sean
dc.contributor.authorCamilleri, Francesca
dc.date.accessioned2016-07-11T09:42:11Z
dc.date.available2016-07-11T09:42:11Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.identifier.citationMalta Medical Journal. 2016, Vol. 28(2), p. 36-45en_GB
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/11354
dc.description.abstractEducation is the first milestone in the care pathway of all diabetic patients. The aim of this study was to assess the educational knowledge and awareness among a diabetic patient cohort and compare this knowledge to a previously conducted study. Acquiring information on diabetes knowledge is essential for both clinicians and policy makers. Interviews using validated questionnaires covering various aspects of diabetes knowledge were conducted among a diabetic cohort between August and September of 2014 at the state hospital in Malta. The majority exhibited correct knowledge on diabetes and related complications. Knowledge levels appeared to have improved and were influenced by gender, type of diabetes and length of diabetes awareness. We conclude that educational approaches should be targeted towards every diabetic individual and should start immediately after diagnosis. This would lead to improved self-care, with a reduction in diabetic complications and a decrease in health-care expenditure.en_GB
dc.language.isoenen_GB
dc.publisherMalta Medical Journalen_GB
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_GB
dc.subjectDiabetes -- Maltaen_GB
dc.subjectPatient education -- Maltaen_GB
dc.subjectSelf-care, Health -- Maltaen_GB
dc.titleA review of diabetic patients’ knowledge in a high prevalent European country : Maltaen_GB
dc.typearticleen_GB
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