ArticleJournal of community health2016
Knowledge, Beliefs and Practices of Patients with Diabetic Retinopathy at the University Hospital of the West Indies, Jamaica.
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- Systematic review: Perceptions of type 2 diabetes of people of African descent living in high-income countries.Journal of advanced nursing · 2022Pooled it
- Diabetes knowledge, risk and severity perceptions, lifestyle behaviours and management barriers among Sub-Saharan African immigrants living in the UK: an ethnographic study.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Evaluation of knowledge and awareness of diabetes in higher secondary level students of Kaski district: A cross-sectional study.PloS one · 2025Article
- Patient and health care provider knowledge of diabetes and diabetic microvascular complications: a comprehensive literature review.Reviews in endocrine & metabolic disorders · 2023Review
- Awareness Regarding Diabetic Retinopathy Among Adult Diabetic Patients in Al Qunfudah District.Cureus · 2022Article
- Evaluating Awareness and Practices Towards Diabetes and Diabetic Retinopathy in Adult Patients Attending the Eye Clinic in a Tertiary Academic Hospital in Jordan.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2021Article
- Patient-reported outcomes for diabetes and hypertension care in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review.PloS one · 2021Article
- Use of a simplified clinical audit tool to evaluate hypertension and diabetes management in primary care clinics in Jamaica.Journal of clinical hypertension (Greenwich, Conn.) · 2020Article
- Attitude, practice and its associated factors towards Diabetes complications among type 2 diabetic patients at Addis Zemen District hospital, Northwest Ethiopia.BMC public health · 2020Article
- Association between Diabetes Knowledge and Self-Efficacy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in China: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of endocrinology · 2020Article
- Knowledge, beliefs and practices regarding sickle cell eye disease of patients at the sickle cell unit, Jamaica.The Pan African medical journal · 2019Article
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Abstract
To determine the knowledge, beliefs and practices of patients with diabetic retinopathy attending the Retina Eye Clinic at the University Hospital of the West Indies. A prospective study was done using a questionnaire with a sample population of 150 patients. The questions included their knowledge about the frequency of their eye examination, the relevance of exercise and a healthy diet, the role of the ophthalmologist and their views on the importance of compliance with medications for diabetes and hypertension. One hundred and fifty patients were recruited. Sixty six percent (99/150) were females and 34 % (51/150) males. The ages ranged from 29 to 83 years (mean ± SD, 56.1 ± 10.3) years. Type II diabetes was more common; 63 and 79 % of females and males respectively. A minority (19.8 %) obtained tertiary education. The mean % knowledge scores were 86 ± 14 for males and 82.8 ± 16.4 for females (p = 0.260). Prior to attending the retina clinic, 50 % were unaware of the need for annual eye examinations. Compliance with medication, exercise and a special diet was seen in 73, 40.3 and 49.7 % respectively. Current knowledge scores were good. However, knowledge about the timing and frequency of eye examinations prior to attending the retina clinic was inadequate. Correct knowledge and beliefs did not correspond to a high level of compliant practices.
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