scholarly journals Health care services provided to type 1 and type 2 diabetic patients in Saudi Arabia

2015 ◽  
Vol 36 (10) ◽  
pp. 1216-1225 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khalid Al-Rubeaan ◽  
Hamad Al-Manaa ◽  
Tawfik Khoja ◽  
Ahmad Al-Sharqawi ◽  
Khaled Aburisheh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Type 2 Diabetic Patients ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Type 2 Diabetic

scholarly journals Dietary intake and barriers to dietary compliance in black type 2 diabetic patients attending primary health-care services

2002 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 329-338 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gladys Nthangeni ◽  
Nelia P Steyn ◽  
Marianne Alberts ◽  
Krisela Steyn ◽  
Naomi S Levitt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Type 2 Diabetic Patients ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Primary Health Care Services ◽  
Type 2 Diabetic

AbstractObjective:To determine the dietary intake, practices, knowledge and barriers to dietary compliance of black South African type 2 diabetic patients attending primary health-care services in urban and rural areas.Design:A cross-sectional survey. Dietary intake was assessed by three 24-hour recalls, and knowledge and practices by means of a structured questionnaire (n=133 men, 155 women). In-depth interviews were then conducted with 25 of the patients to explore their underlying beliefs and feelings with respect to their disease. Trained interviewers measured weight, height and blood pressure. A fasting venous blood sample was collected from each participant in order to evaluate glycaemic control.Setting:An urban area (Sheshego) and rural areas near Pietersburg in the Northern Province of South Africa.Subjects:The sample comprised 59 men and 75 women from urban areas and 74 men and 80 women from rural areas. All were over 40 years of age, diagnosed with type 2 diabetes for at least one year, and attended primary health-care services in the study area over a 3-month period in 1998.Results:Reported dietary results indicate that mean energy intakes were low (<70% of Recommended Dietary Allowance), 8086–8450 kJ day−1and 6967–7382 kJ day−1in men and women, respectively. Urban subjects had higher (P<0.05) intakes of animal protein and lower ratios of polyunsaturated fat to saturated fat than rural subjects. The energy distribution of macronutrients was in line with the recommendations for a prudent diet, with fat intake less than 30%, saturated fat less than 10% and carbohydrate intake greater than 55% of total energy intake. In most respects, nutrient intakes resembled a traditional African diet, although fibre intake was low in terms of the recommended 3–6 g/1000 kJ. More than 90% of patients ate three meals a day, yet only 32–47% had a morning snack and 19–27% had a late evening snack. The majority of patients indicated that they followed a special diet, which had been given to them by a doctor or a nurse. Only 3.4–6.1% were treated by diet alone. Poor glycaemic control was found in both urban and rural participants, with more than half of subjects having fasting plasma glucose above 8 mmol l−1and more than 35% having plasma glycosylated haemoglobin level above 8.6%. High triglyceride levels were found in 24 to 25% of men and in 17 to 18% of women. Obesity (body mass index ≥30 kgm−2) was prevalent in 15 to 16% of men compared with 35 to 47% of women; elevated blood pressure (≥160/95 mmHg) was least prevalent in rural women (25.9%) and most prevalent in urban men (42.4%).Conclusions:The majority of black, type 2 diabetic patients studied showed poor glycaemic control. Additionally, many had dyslipidaemia, were obese and/or had an elevated blood pressure. Quantitative and qualitative findings indicated that these patients frequently received incorrect and inappropriate dietary advice from health educators.

scholarly journals Incidence of Diabetic Retinopathy and Its Predictors Among Newly Diagnosed Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetic Patients: A Retrospective Follow-up Study at Tertiary Health-care Setting of Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol Volume 14 ◽  
pp. 1305-1313
Author(s):  
Gebiso Roba Debele ◽  
Shuma Gosha Kanfe ◽  
Adisu Birhanu Weldesenbet ◽  
Galana Mamo Ayana ◽  
Wakuma Wakene Jifar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Care Setting ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
Type 2 Diabetic Patients ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
Type 2 Diabetic

scholarly journals Evaluation of Counseling Practices and Patient’s Satisfaction Offered by Pharmacists for Diabetics Attending Outpatient Pharmacies in Al Ahsa

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 338-345
Author(s):  
Promise M Emeka ◽  
Manea Fares AlMunjem ◽  
Sahibzada Tasleem Rasool ◽  
Noor Kamil
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Type 2 Diabetic Patients ◽  
Outpatient Hospital ◽  
Type 1 Diabetic Patients ◽  
Counseling Practices ◽  
Type 2 Diabetic

Introduction: Patient counseling can be helpful in improving the outcome of disease management, particularly chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus, which is common in Saudi Arabia. The present study looks to investigate the levels of counseling and satisfaction among patients attending diabetic clinics in outpatient hospital pharmacy in Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. Method: This is a cross-sectional investigation, carried out by using interview-structured questionnaire, targeting diabetes mellitus patients with or without comorbid states. The questionnaire was divided into 3 parts comprising of demographics, counseling types given while collecting prescription, and satisfaction rating of services provided. Result: More males than females participated; most of whom were college graduates older than 51 years. Sixty-three percent of the entire participants are type 1 diabetic patients, while 37% are type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. Coexistence of hypercholesterolemia was higher among type 1 diabetes patients with 51.9%, while hypertension was more common among type 2 diabetic patients representing 68.2%. Findings also showed that counseling was provided for medication use among type 1 diabetic patients but was deficient in the case of type 2 diabetic patients. Patients received low level of counseling on side effects and healthy lifestyle living. Satisfaction level was only 11.1%, indicating that counseling services might be deficient. Conclusion: This study has revealed poor counseling practices and low satisfaction levels in services provided by outpatient hospital pharmacies to diabetic patients. In the face of increasing prevalence of diabetes and comorbidity, counseling of diabetic patients is critical.

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