Misconceptions About Diabetes and Its Management Among Low-Income Minorities With Diabetes
Misconceptions About Diabetes and Its Management Among Low-Income Minorities With Diabetes
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DOI:
10.2337/dc08-1837
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发表时间:
2009-04-01
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影响因子:
16.2
通讯作者:
Halm, Ethan A.
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作者:
Mann, Devin M.;Ponieman, Diego;Halm, Ethan A.
OBJECTIVE - To determine diabetic patients' knowledge and beliefs about the disease and medications that could hinder optimal disease management.RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS - A cross-sectional survey of 151 type 2 diabetic patients characterizing diabetes knowledge and beliefs about the disease and medications was conducted.RESULTS - Mean diabetes duration Was 13 years. Over half of the patients (56%) believed that normal glucose is