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ArticlePloS one2022

Factor structure of the diabetes knowledge questionnaire and the assessment of the knowledge of risk factors, causes, complications, and management of diabetes mellitus: A national population-based study in Singapore.

Kumarasan Roystonn, P V AshaRani, Fiona Devi Siva Kumar, Peizhi Wang, Edimansyah Abdin, Chee Fang Sum, Eng Sing Lee, Siow Ann Chong, Mythily Subramaniam

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Article in PloS one, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Diabetes knowledge among Malaysian adults: A scoping review and meta-analysis.Malaysian family physician : the official journal of the Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia · 2024
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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Kumarasan RoystonnResearch Division, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID 0000-0001-9100-0353
P V AshaRaniResearch Division, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore, Singapore.
Fiona Devi Siva KumarResearch Division, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore, Singapore.
Peizhi WangResearch Division, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore, Singapore.
Edimansyah AbdinResearch Division, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore, Singapore.
Chee Fang SumClinical Research Unit, Diabetes Centre, Admiralty Medical Centre, Singapore, Singapore.
Eng Sing LeeClinical Research Unit, National Healthcare Group Polyclinics, Singapore, Singapore.
Siow Ann ChongResearch Division, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore, Singapore.
Mythily SubramaniamResearch Division, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore, Singapore.
Institute of Mental Health · SGNanyang Technological University · SGNational University of Singapore · SG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study evaluated the knowledge of diabetes mellitus and predictors of the level of diabetes knowledge among the general public of Singapore. Confirmatory factor analysis and exploratory factor analysis were used to evaluate the fit of different factor models for the diabetes knowledge questionnaire. Multiple linear regressions were performed to determine the sociodemographic characteristics associated with diabetes knowledge. The final factor model identified three domains for diabetes knowledge: general knowledge, diabetes specific knowledge and causes of diabetes, and complications of untreated diabetes. Overall knowledge scores were 23.8 ± 2.4 for general diabetes knowledge, 2.3 ± 0.8 for diabetes specific knowledge, 2.3 ± 1.2 for causes, and 5.2 ± 1.2 for complications of untreated diabetes. Patients with diabetes were more knowledgeable than adults without diabetes in the population. While the general public in Singapore has adequate knowledge of diabetes, misconceptions were identified in both groups which underscores the need to tailor specific educational initiatives to reduce these diabetes knowledge gaps.

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Diabetes MellitusHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeAdultCross-Sectional StudiesHumansRisk FactorsSingaporeSurveys and Questionnaires

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PMID35947580
PMCPMC9365176
OpenAlexW4291710463

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