role of primary health care in patient education for diabetes control

ABSTRACT

The aim of the present work was to study the role of primary health care [PHC] in patient education for diabetes control in Alexandria. Accordingly, the knowledge and perception concerning diabetes and its management of all PHC physicians [88] and nurses [104] working in 2 rural health centers and 2 randomly chosen urban health centers of Alexandria Governorate were assessed by a pre-designed self-administered questionnaire. All diabetic patients [560] over 20 years of age attending the study health facilities over a period of 2 months were assessed for their knowledge and attitude concerning diabetes and self-management and asked about their degree of satisfaction with the provided PHC services by a pre-designed interview questionnaire. It may be concluded that there is a serious gap in the provision of basic education services to the majority of diabetic patients attending PHC facilities in Alexandria