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.
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 questionna...
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| author | 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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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj.art-8d8773e53d074493ac42404a8a895b832022-12-22T02:18:52ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032022-01-01178e027274510.1371/journal.pone.0272745Factor 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 RoystonnP V AshaRaniFiona Devi Siva KumarPeizhi WangEdimansyah AbdinChee Fang SumEng Sing LeeSiow Ann ChongMythily SubramaniamThis 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.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0272745 |
| spellingShingle | Kumarasan Roystonn P V AshaRani Fiona Devi Siva Kumar Peizhi Wang Edimansyah Abdin Chee Fang Sum Eng Sing Lee Siow Ann Chong Mythily Subramaniam 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. PLoS ONE |
| title | 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. |
| title_full | 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. |
| title_fullStr | 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. |
| title_full_unstemmed | 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. |
| title_short | 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. |
| title_sort | 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 |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0272745 |
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