Prevalence of Cognitive Impairment and Associated Factors Among Diabetes Mellitus Patients Attending Follow-up Treatment at Fiche General Hospital, North Ethiopia

Introduction Cognitive impairment is having trouble remembering, learning new things, concentrating, or making decisions that affect the daily life of diabetic patients. The worldwide prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) was 2.8% in 2000 and is estimated to be 4.4% by 2030. Objective To assess the p...

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Main Authors: Nimona Ashebir MSc, Hailemariam Hailesilassie MSc, Shimelis Girma MSc, Elias Nigusu MSc, Elias Ezo MSc
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Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2024-01-01
Series:SAGE Open Nursing
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/23779608241227752
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author Nimona Ashebir MSc
Hailemariam Hailesilassie MSc
Shimelis Girma MSc
Elias Nigusu MSc
Elias Ezo MSc
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Hailemariam Hailesilassie MSc
Shimelis Girma MSc
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Elias Ezo MSc
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description Introduction Cognitive impairment is having trouble remembering, learning new things, concentrating, or making decisions that affect the daily life of diabetic patients. The worldwide prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) was 2.8% in 2000 and is estimated to be 4.4% by 2030. Objective To assess the prevalence of cognitive impairment and associated factors among DM patients attending follow-up treatment at Fiche General Hospital, North Ethiopia, 2022. Methods A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted from July 15 to September 15, 2022. The total sample size was 421 and a systematic random sampling technique was used. Data were collected through a face-to-face interview. Data were entered using EpiData Version 3.1 and exported to SPSS Version 24 for analysis. Statistically significant was declared at a P -value of less than .05 with an adjusted odds ratio (AOR) and 95% confidence interval (CI). Result The prevalence of cognitive impairment in the current study was 56.3% with (95% CI: 51.5–60.8). Primary educational status (AOR 6.73, 95% CI: 2.92–15.51), having Type II DM (AOR 4.93, 95% CI: 2.84–8.56), uncontrolled blood sugar (AOR 6.24, 95% CI: 3.84–10.17), and current alcohol use (AOR 1.94, 95% CI: 1.11–3.36) were significantly associated. Conclusion About three in 5 DM patients attending follow-up treatment at Fiche General Hospital were suffering from cognitive impairment. Educational status, type of DM, status of fasting blood sugar, and current alcohol use were associated with cognitive impairment among DM patients. Therefore, improving educational status, controlling blood sugar, and avoiding alcohol use may reduce the risk of cognitive impairment in DM patients.
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spelling doaj.art-0b19cd4b18b8484bb840d03b72732a1b2024-01-30T06:03:23ZengSAGE PublishingSAGE Open Nursing2377-96082024-01-011010.1177/23779608241227752Prevalence of Cognitive Impairment and Associated Factors Among Diabetes Mellitus Patients Attending Follow-up Treatment at Fiche General Hospital, North EthiopiaNimona Ashebir MSc0Hailemariam Hailesilassie MSc1Shimelis Girma MSc2Elias Nigusu MSc3Elias Ezo MSc4 Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Institute of Health, , Jimma, Ethiopia Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Institute of Health, , Jimma, Ethiopia Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Institute of Health, , Jimma, Ethiopia Department of Comprehensive Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, , Hosanna, Ethiopia Department of Comprehensive Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, , Hosanna, EthiopiaIntroduction Cognitive impairment is having trouble remembering, learning new things, concentrating, or making decisions that affect the daily life of diabetic patients. The worldwide prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) was 2.8% in 2000 and is estimated to be 4.4% by 2030. Objective To assess the prevalence of cognitive impairment and associated factors among DM patients attending follow-up treatment at Fiche General Hospital, North Ethiopia, 2022. Methods A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted from July 15 to September 15, 2022. The total sample size was 421 and a systematic random sampling technique was used. Data were collected through a face-to-face interview. Data were entered using EpiData Version 3.1 and exported to SPSS Version 24 for analysis. Statistically significant was declared at a P -value of less than .05 with an adjusted odds ratio (AOR) and 95% confidence interval (CI). Result The prevalence of cognitive impairment in the current study was 56.3% with (95% CI: 51.5–60.8). Primary educational status (AOR 6.73, 95% CI: 2.92–15.51), having Type II DM (AOR 4.93, 95% CI: 2.84–8.56), uncontrolled blood sugar (AOR 6.24, 95% CI: 3.84–10.17), and current alcohol use (AOR 1.94, 95% CI: 1.11–3.36) were significantly associated. Conclusion About three in 5 DM patients attending follow-up treatment at Fiche General Hospital were suffering from cognitive impairment. Educational status, type of DM, status of fasting blood sugar, and current alcohol use were associated with cognitive impairment among DM patients. Therefore, improving educational status, controlling blood sugar, and avoiding alcohol use may reduce the risk of cognitive impairment in DM patients.https://doi.org/10.1177/23779608241227752
spellingShingle Nimona Ashebir MSc
Hailemariam Hailesilassie MSc
Shimelis Girma MSc
Elias Nigusu MSc
Elias Ezo MSc
Prevalence of Cognitive Impairment and Associated Factors Among Diabetes Mellitus Patients Attending Follow-up Treatment at Fiche General Hospital, North Ethiopia
SAGE Open Nursing
title Prevalence of Cognitive Impairment and Associated Factors Among Diabetes Mellitus Patients Attending Follow-up Treatment at Fiche General Hospital, North Ethiopia
title_full Prevalence of Cognitive Impairment and Associated Factors Among Diabetes Mellitus Patients Attending Follow-up Treatment at Fiche General Hospital, North Ethiopia
title_fullStr Prevalence of Cognitive Impairment and Associated Factors Among Diabetes Mellitus Patients Attending Follow-up Treatment at Fiche General Hospital, North Ethiopia
title_full_unstemmed Prevalence of Cognitive Impairment and Associated Factors Among Diabetes Mellitus Patients Attending Follow-up Treatment at Fiche General Hospital, North Ethiopia
title_short Prevalence of Cognitive Impairment and Associated Factors Among Diabetes Mellitus Patients Attending Follow-up Treatment at Fiche General Hospital, North Ethiopia
title_sort prevalence of cognitive impairment and associated factors among diabetes mellitus patients attending follow up treatment at fiche general hospital north ethiopia
url https://doi.org/10.1177/23779608241227752
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