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We evaluated the disease management, knowledge and quality of life (QoL) of people with type 2 diabetes, followed in the ambulatory of a Hospital in the North of Portugal. A questionnaire of socio-demographic and clinical characterization, and Portuguese versions of the DES-SF, DKT and EQ-5D were administered to a random sample of 260 individuals. The results showed that people in general feel able of self-management, with a mean±SD score of 3.7±0.7. DKT registered 63.4±12.3% of correct answers among diabetes non-insulin-treated individuals and 65.7±12.4% among the insulin-treated (p<0.001). The QoL, evaluated through EQ-5D index, presented a mean value of 0.65±0.3.
We evidenced a significant positive correlation between the ability to control, the knowledge and the QoL. The conclusions obtained may help promote QoL and literacy enhancement, as well as the empowerment of individuals with type 2 diabetes.
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Empowerment Quality of life Type 2 diabetes
Citation
Morais, C. S., Pimenta, R., Ferreira, P. L., Boavida, J. M., & Amorim, J. P. (2015). Assessing diabetes health literacy, knowledge and empowerment in northern Portugal. New Contributions in Information Systems and Technologies, 354, 63–71. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16528-8_7
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Springer