Association Between Knowledge, Awareness, And Attitudes Of Elderly Patients With Type 2 Diabetes With Socio-Economic Status, Adherence To Medication And Disease Complications In Makah Al-Mokarramah 2023

Abstract

Background:

Diabetes is a self-managed condition; therefore, knowledge, attitudes, and practices about the condition among DM patients can influence the overall treatment outcomes and complications of the disease. The prevalence of diabetes in various regions has attracted significant attention of the medical experts. The prevalence of diabetes is expected to increase in the future due to changes in lifestyle and unhealthy diets of individuals in In Saudi Arabia. More than two-thirds (70%) of patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) reside in lower middle-income countries  Population growth, improved access to health services, and increased life expectancy have contributed to an increased elderly population and a more significant number of diabetes cases. The overall prevalence of the disease in people aged 60-79 is 18.6%, more than 35.34 million people, accounting for 35% of cases in adults, and is expected to reach 23.9% million by 2030. In Saudi Arabia, data from the National Health Survey (PNS) found a prevalence of diabetes of approximately 20% among the elderly over 65 years, a contingent of more than 3.5 million people. Aim of the study: To assessment the association between knowledge, awareness, and attitudes of elderly patients with type 2 diabetes with socio-economic status, adherence to medication and disease complications in Makah Al-Mokarramah 2023 . Method: cross sectional descriptive study conducted at among [1]Patients with diabetes mellitus in the Diabetic Center 2023. The Sample size of diabetic patients attending in the Diabetic Center . Our total participants were (400 ) . Results: shows  there were 400 participants, and the majority age was(63.0%) in (60-70)years, while the age(70-80)were(22.9%), the majority of them were males (71.2%) while female(29.0%),also regarding  the social stats most of participants married were(92.0%)while single were(8.0%), regarding occupation the majority of participant are working  were(58.0%) while not work were(42.0%(. Regarding the economic level the majority of participant low economic level were(47.0%), Conclusion: Diabetes complication in the elderly patients need to create awareness about the importance of maintaining good  health influencing overall general health in diabetic patients. screening and referral by health professionals in the diabetic patients by is the may benefit improving access to prevent or reduce complications complication.