Perception of Clinicians and Diabetic Patients on the Importance of Postprandial Glucose Control and Diabetes Education Status: A Cross Sectional Survey
BackgroundRecent studies have shown the importance of postprandial glucose (PPG) in the development of diabetes complications. This study was conducted in order to survey the perceptions of clinicians and diabetic patients with respect to PPG management and the current status of diabetes education.M...
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| author | Ji Hun Choi Cheol Young Park Bong Soo Cha In Joo Kim Tae Sun Park Joong Yeol Park Kyung Soo Park Kun Ho Yoon In Kyu Lee Sung Woo Park |
| author_facet | Ji Hun Choi Cheol Young Park Bong Soo Cha In Joo Kim Tae Sun Park Joong Yeol Park Kyung Soo Park Kun Ho Yoon In Kyu Lee Sung Woo Park |
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| description | BackgroundRecent studies have shown the importance of postprandial glucose (PPG) in the development of diabetes complications. This study was conducted in order to survey the perceptions of clinicians and diabetic patients with respect to PPG management and the current status of diabetes education.MethodsThis was a cross-sectional study involving face-to-face interviews and an open questionnaire survey conducted in Korea. A total of 300 patients and 130 clinicians completed questionnaires, which included current education status, self monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG), criteria of diagnosis and management, and perceptions relating to PPG management.ResultsWhile there was a significantly higher perceived need for diabetes education, the sufficiency of the current education was considered to be severely lacking. Fasting plasma glucose (FPG), PPG, and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) were all important considerations for clinicians when making a diagnosis of diabetes, although PPG was considered less important than FPG or HbA1c in the treatment of diabetes. Most clinicians and patients were aware of the importance of PPG, but actual education on the importance of PPG was not actively being delivered.ConclusionOur study showed that the current status of diabetes education is insufficient to meet the needs of the Korean population. A considerable gap was found to exist between awareness and what was actually taught in the current education program in regard to the importance of PPG. These results suggest that clinicians need to be more active in patient education, especially in regard to the importance of PPG. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fa52363d8e5e441d8f7a09cd324cbc3d2022-12-22T00:11:39ZengKorean Diabetes AssociationDiabetes & Metabolism Journal2233-60792233-60872012-04-0136212012710.4093/dmj.2012.36.2.1202448Perception of Clinicians and Diabetic Patients on the Importance of Postprandial Glucose Control and Diabetes Education Status: A Cross Sectional SurveyJi Hun ChoiCheol Young ParkBong Soo ChaIn Joo KimTae Sun ParkJoong Yeol ParkKyung Soo ParkKun Ho YoonIn Kyu LeeSung Woo ParkBackgroundRecent studies have shown the importance of postprandial glucose (PPG) in the development of diabetes complications. This study was conducted in order to survey the perceptions of clinicians and diabetic patients with respect to PPG management and the current status of diabetes education.MethodsThis was a cross-sectional study involving face-to-face interviews and an open questionnaire survey conducted in Korea. A total of 300 patients and 130 clinicians completed questionnaires, which included current education status, self monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG), criteria of diagnosis and management, and perceptions relating to PPG management.ResultsWhile there was a significantly higher perceived need for diabetes education, the sufficiency of the current education was considered to be severely lacking. Fasting plasma glucose (FPG), PPG, and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) were all important considerations for clinicians when making a diagnosis of diabetes, although PPG was considered less important than FPG or HbA1c in the treatment of diabetes. Most clinicians and patients were aware of the importance of PPG, but actual education on the importance of PPG was not actively being delivered.ConclusionOur study showed that the current status of diabetes education is insufficient to meet the needs of the Korean population. A considerable gap was found to exist between awareness and what was actually taught in the current education program in regard to the importance of PPG. These results suggest that clinicians need to be more active in patient education, especially in regard to the importance of PPG.http://e-dmj.org/Synapse/Data/PDFData/2004DMJ/dmj-36-120.pdfDiabetes educationDiabetes mellitus, type 2PerceptionPostprandial glucose |
| spellingShingle | Ji Hun Choi Cheol Young Park Bong Soo Cha In Joo Kim Tae Sun Park Joong Yeol Park Kyung Soo Park Kun Ho Yoon In Kyu Lee Sung Woo Park Perception of Clinicians and Diabetic Patients on the Importance of Postprandial Glucose Control and Diabetes Education Status: A Cross Sectional Survey Diabetes & Metabolism Journal Diabetes education Diabetes mellitus, type 2 Perception Postprandial glucose |
| title | Perception of Clinicians and Diabetic Patients on the Importance of Postprandial Glucose Control and Diabetes Education Status: A Cross Sectional Survey |
| title_full | Perception of Clinicians and Diabetic Patients on the Importance of Postprandial Glucose Control and Diabetes Education Status: A Cross Sectional Survey |
| title_fullStr | Perception of Clinicians and Diabetic Patients on the Importance of Postprandial Glucose Control and Diabetes Education Status: A Cross Sectional Survey |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perception of Clinicians and Diabetic Patients on the Importance of Postprandial Glucose Control and Diabetes Education Status: A Cross Sectional Survey |
| title_short | Perception of Clinicians and Diabetic Patients on the Importance of Postprandial Glucose Control and Diabetes Education Status: A Cross Sectional Survey |
| title_sort | perception of clinicians and diabetic patients on the importance of postprandial glucose control and diabetes education status a cross sectional survey |
| topic | Diabetes education Diabetes mellitus, type 2 Perception Postprandial glucose |
| url | http://e-dmj.org/Synapse/Data/PDFData/2004DMJ/dmj-36-120.pdf |
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