The COVID-19 pandemic: knowledge, attitudes and practices of coronavirus (COVID-19) among patients with type 2 diabetes
Abstract Background It is necessary to evaluate COVID-19 data on Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) to confirm effective protective practice and to reduce risk in society. Hence, the study was carried out to determine KAP towards COVID-19 and the factors associated with knowledge and practices...
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| author | Hashem Mohamadian Amrullah faraji Ahmad Tahmasebi Ghorrabi Kamel Ghobadi-Dashdebi Arash Salahshouri |
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| description | Abstract Background It is necessary to evaluate COVID-19 data on Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) to confirm effective protective practice and to reduce risk in society. Hence, the study was carried out to determine KAP towards COVID-19 and the factors associated with knowledge and practices among patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Methods In this cross-sectional (descriptive-analytical) study, 357 patients with diabetes in Izeh participated in the study. The sampling method used was convenience sampling method. Data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire of demographic information and KAP of patients with T2D in relation to the new coronavirus. The validity and reliability of the research tool was confirmed using the content validity and test–retest. Data analysis was done in Stata.14.2 and Smartpls 3.2.8 using descriptive and analytical statistical tests. Results The mean score of participants' KAP towards Covid-19 was 74.22 (16.30), 72.88 (14.87), and 70.51 (19.70), respectively. The lowest and the highest score of the patients' knowledge was in the field of transmission (56.60 (20.96)) and care and prevention of the COVID-19 (88.58 (21.88)), respectively. Residence was the most important factor predicting the practice of diabetic patients with an explanatory coefficient ([SMD 1.08 (95% CI 0.85 to 1.30), P < 0.001] and R 2 = 0.87%). Conclusion Despite the good level of KAP of people towards the COVID-19 disease, there were answers showing poor knowledge, incorrect beliefs and attitudes, and insufficient practice regarding different aspects of the COVID-19 in some cases in our study. Residence was a strong predictor of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients’ practice in terms of protective behaviors against Covid-19. Hence, educational needs evaluation based on residence is recommended, especially in rural T2DM patients. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a65da18400bb436bad909797b679e9272023-03-22T11:37:49ZengBMCJournal of Health, Population and Nutrition2072-13152023-02-0142111310.1186/s41043-023-00349-7The COVID-19 pandemic: knowledge, attitudes and practices of coronavirus (COVID-19) among patients with type 2 diabetesHashem Mohamadian0Amrullah faraji1Ahmad Tahmasebi Ghorrabi2Kamel Ghobadi-Dashdebi3Arash Salahshouri4Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Health, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical SciencesHealth Services Management, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical SciencesHealth Care Management, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical SciencesDepartment of Health Education and Promotion, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical SciencesDepartment of Health Education and Promotion, School of Health, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical SciencesAbstract Background It is necessary to evaluate COVID-19 data on Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) to confirm effective protective practice and to reduce risk in society. Hence, the study was carried out to determine KAP towards COVID-19 and the factors associated with knowledge and practices among patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Methods In this cross-sectional (descriptive-analytical) study, 357 patients with diabetes in Izeh participated in the study. The sampling method used was convenience sampling method. Data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire of demographic information and KAP of patients with T2D in relation to the new coronavirus. The validity and reliability of the research tool was confirmed using the content validity and test–retest. Data analysis was done in Stata.14.2 and Smartpls 3.2.8 using descriptive and analytical statistical tests. Results The mean score of participants' KAP towards Covid-19 was 74.22 (16.30), 72.88 (14.87), and 70.51 (19.70), respectively. The lowest and the highest score of the patients' knowledge was in the field of transmission (56.60 (20.96)) and care and prevention of the COVID-19 (88.58 (21.88)), respectively. Residence was the most important factor predicting the practice of diabetic patients with an explanatory coefficient ([SMD 1.08 (95% CI 0.85 to 1.30), P < 0.001] and R 2 = 0.87%). Conclusion Despite the good level of KAP of people towards the COVID-19 disease, there were answers showing poor knowledge, incorrect beliefs and attitudes, and insufficient practice regarding different aspects of the COVID-19 in some cases in our study. Residence was a strong predictor of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients’ practice in terms of protective behaviors against Covid-19. Hence, educational needs evaluation based on residence is recommended, especially in rural T2DM patients.https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-023-00349-7KnowledgeAttitudePracticeCoronavirusCOVID-19Type 2 diabetes |
| spellingShingle | Hashem Mohamadian Amrullah faraji Ahmad Tahmasebi Ghorrabi Kamel Ghobadi-Dashdebi Arash Salahshouri The COVID-19 pandemic: knowledge, attitudes and practices of coronavirus (COVID-19) among patients with type 2 diabetes Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition Knowledge Attitude Practice Coronavirus COVID-19 Type 2 diabetes |
| title | The COVID-19 pandemic: knowledge, attitudes and practices of coronavirus (COVID-19) among patients with type 2 diabetes |
| title_full | The COVID-19 pandemic: knowledge, attitudes and practices of coronavirus (COVID-19) among patients with type 2 diabetes |
| title_fullStr | The COVID-19 pandemic: knowledge, attitudes and practices of coronavirus (COVID-19) among patients with type 2 diabetes |
| title_full_unstemmed | The COVID-19 pandemic: knowledge, attitudes and practices of coronavirus (COVID-19) among patients with type 2 diabetes |
| title_short | The COVID-19 pandemic: knowledge, attitudes and practices of coronavirus (COVID-19) among patients with type 2 diabetes |
| title_sort | covid 19 pandemic knowledge attitudes and practices of coronavirus covid 19 among patients with type 2 diabetes |
| topic | Knowledge Attitude Practice Coronavirus COVID-19 Type 2 diabetes |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-023-00349-7 |
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