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Knowledge, motivation and barriers to diabetes control in adults in Jamaica / Conocimientos, motivación, y obstáculos en relación con el control de la diabetes de adultos en Jamaica
Wint, Y. B; Duff, E. M; McFarlane-Anderson, N; O'Connor, A; Bailey, E. Y; Wright-Pascoe, R. A.
  • Wint, Y. B; The University of the West Indies. School of Nursing. Kingston 7. JM
  • Duff, E. M; The University of the West Indies. School of Nursing. Kingston 7. JM
  • McFarlane-Anderson, N; The University of the West Indies. Faculty of Medical Sciences. Department of Basic Medical Sciences. Kingston 7. JM
  • O'Connor, A; The University of the West Indies. Faculty of Medical Sciences. Department of Basic Medical Sciences. Kingston 7. JM
  • Bailey, E. Y; The University of the West Indies. Faculty of Medical Sciences. Department of Medicine. Kingston 7. JM
  • Wright-Pascoe, R. A; The University of the West Indies. Faculty of Medical Sciences. Department of Medicine. Kingston 7. JM
West Indian med. j ; 55(5): 330-333, Oct. 2006. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-501001
ABSTRACT
In this descriptive study, individual structured interviews were conducted on a random sample of 35 men and 98 women from a population (n = 510) of clinic patients. Open questions sought to determine the extent of knowledge, motivation and barriers to lifestyle changes for control of diabetes mellitus (DM) in Jamaican adults. These were coded into themes and described. Other data were analysed using SPSS. Men (61.8 +/- 14.8 years) were older than women (54.9 +/- 13.7 years) and demonstrated less knowledge (p = 0.006). The respondents (71%) indicated the need for more education. Barriers to lifestyle changes and glycaemic control included a low education level (64%), inadequate knowledge (80%), lack of perceived risk (80.4%) and lack of self-monitoring (93%). Only 23% were controlled to HbA1c < or = 6.5%. The patients' reference to the physicians as a primary source of information indicated the need for a collaborative team approach, and the incorporation of diabetes education as an indispensable service at this clinic.
RESUMEN
En este estudio descriptivo, se realizaron entrevistas estructuradas individuales a una muestra aleatoria de 35 hombres y 98 mujeres de una población (n = 510) de pacientes clínicos. Las preguntas abiertas buscaban determinar la extensión de los conocimientos, la motivación, y los obstáculos a los cambios en el estilo de vida para el control de la diabetes mellitus (DM) en adultos jamaicanos. Estas fueron codificadas en forma de temas, y descritas. Otros datos fueron analizados usando el paquete estadístico SPSS. Los hombres (61.8 ±14.8 años) fueron mayores que las mujeres (54.9 ± 13.7 años) y demostraron menos conocimientos (p = 0.006). Los respondientes (71%) indicaron la necesidad de más educación. Los obstáculos a los cambios en el estilo de vida y el control glicémico, incluyeron un bajo nivel educacional (64%), conocimientos inadecuados (80%), falta de percepción de riesgos (80.4%) y falta de auto-monitoreo (93%). Sólo el 23% se mantenían bajo un control de HbA1c # 6.5%. La referencia de los pacientes a los médicos como fuente primaria de información indicó la necesidad de un enfoque colaborativo en equipo, y de la incorporación de la educación para la diabetes como un servicio indispensable en esta clínica.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Type of study: Controlled clinical trial / Qualitative research Limits: Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: English Caribbean / Jamaica Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2006 Type: Article Affiliation country: Jamaica Institution/Affiliation country: The University of the West Indies/JM

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Type of study: Controlled clinical trial / Qualitative research Limits: Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: English Caribbean / Jamaica Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2006 Type: Article Affiliation country: Jamaica Institution/Affiliation country: The University of the West Indies/JM