Research Article

Cardiovascular disease risk factors knowledge of individuals with type 2 diabetes and associated factors

Volume: 15 Number: 4 October 1, 2022
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Cardiovascular disease risk factors knowledge of individuals with type 2 diabetes and associated factors

Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to determine the knowledge level of individuals with type 2 diabetes regarding cardiovascular disease risk factors and the affecting factors.
Materials and methods: This single-center, descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted with patients (n=207) who were admitted to Pamukkale University Hospitals Health Research and Application Center Endocrine polyclinic for control between September 2021 and December 2021.
Findings: The mean age of the individuals with type-2 DM who participated in the study was 60.99±13.74 years, and had been suffering from type-2 DM for a mean of 12.22±9.86 years. The mean scores of the cardiovascular diseases risk factors knowledge level scale was found to be 17.90±3.33 It was determined that 51.2% of the individuals included in the study were female, 31.9% had a history of type-2 DM and 52.2% had a history of heart disease. When their health-promoting behaviors were examined, it was determined that very few of the participants exercised but paid attention to healthy nutrition. It was determined that the cardiovascular risk factors knowledge levels of the patients did not differ statistically in terms of sociodemographic variables (p>0.05). However, it was determined that there was a statistically significant difference between some variables related to heart health-promoting behaviors such as exercise status, amount of fruit/vegetables consumed daily, preferred foods in snacks, monitoring blood sugar/cholesterol level, getting an ECG and having cardiovascular health checked (p<0.05).
Conclusion: The cardiovascular disease risk factors knowledge levels of the patients participating in the study were below the mean score of the scale. Although their level of knowledge was not very low, the ratio of the healthy lifestyle behaviors they developed to the general risk factors knowledge level was found to be quite low. Individuals with type-2 DM who have preventive health behaviors and exhibit positive eating habits have higher knowledge levels than others. 

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Supporting Institution

The study was not funded by Funding Organization(s) and Funding Support

Thanks

We would like to thank all patients who participated in this study. We also gratefully acknowledge the invaluable contribution to Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic of Pamukkale University Hospital where we conducted this study

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Cardiovascular Surgery, Endocrinology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

October 1, 2022

Submission Date

July 27, 2022

Acceptance Date

September 14, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 15 Number: 4

APA
Gök, F. (2022). Cardiovascular disease risk factors knowledge of individuals with type 2 diabetes and associated factors. Pamukkale Medical Journal, 15(4), 824-834. https://doi.org/10.31362/patd.1149533
AMA
1.Gök F. Cardiovascular disease risk factors knowledge of individuals with type 2 diabetes and associated factors. Pam Med J. 2022;15(4):824-834. doi:10.31362/patd.1149533
Chicago
Gök, Fadime. 2022. “Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Knowledge of Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes and Associated Factors”. Pamukkale Medical Journal 15 (4): 824-34. https://doi.org/10.31362/patd.1149533.
EndNote
Gök F (October 1, 2022) Cardiovascular disease risk factors knowledge of individuals with type 2 diabetes and associated factors. Pamukkale Medical Journal 15 4 824–834.
IEEE
[1]F. Gök, “Cardiovascular disease risk factors knowledge of individuals with type 2 diabetes and associated factors”, Pam Med J, vol. 15, no. 4, pp. 824–834, Oct. 2022, doi: 10.31362/patd.1149533.
ISNAD
Gök, Fadime. “Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Knowledge of Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes and Associated Factors”. Pamukkale Medical Journal 15/4 (October 1, 2022): 824-834. https://doi.org/10.31362/patd.1149533.
JAMA
1.Gök F. Cardiovascular disease risk factors knowledge of individuals with type 2 diabetes and associated factors. Pam Med J. 2022;15:824–834.
MLA
Gök, Fadime. “Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Knowledge of Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes and Associated Factors”. Pamukkale Medical Journal, vol. 15, no. 4, Oct. 2022, pp. 824-3, doi:10.31362/patd.1149533.
Vancouver
1.Fadime Gök. Cardiovascular disease risk factors knowledge of individuals with type 2 diabetes and associated factors. Pam Med J. 2022 Oct. 1;15(4):824-3. doi:10.31362/patd.1149533

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