Knowledge and attitude of diabetic patients type one and type two toward hyperglycemia

Zakaria, Yasmine Mohamed; Mokhtar, Islam Mokhtar; Ahmed, Shimaa Ramadan

doi:10.21608/jhcr.2025.382702.1057

Knowledge and attitude of diabetic patients type one and type two toward hyperglycemia

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Faculty of nursing bani suef university

² Assistant. Professor of Medical-Surgical Nursing-Faculty of Nursing –Beni-suef University

³ Lecturer of Medical-Surgical Nursing -Faculty of Nursing –Beni-suef University

10.21608/jhcr.2025.382702.1057

Abstract

Background: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) primarily the cause of chronic hyperglycemia that is distinct as blood glucose increase than 140 mg/dL due to insufficient insulin in the blood levels and contribute to the global burden of complications. Aim: This study aimed to assess knowledge and attitude of diabetic patient type one and type two toward hyperglycemia. Research Design: A descriptive and exploratory research design was employed to achieve the aim of the study. Setting: The study was conducted at internal medical department of both male and female at Hospital of Beni-Suef University. Subjects: A convenience sample of (60) patients were chosen from above declared setting and accepted to share in the study at the time of data collection. Tools of Data Collecting: Data were collected by using three tools; Diabetic patient's knowledge toward hyperglycemia, Questionnaire on self-control of diabetes and high blood sugar and Diabetic patient's attitude toward hyperglycemia. Results: This study illustrated that 33.3% of the studied patients were in the age group 20 < 40 years, 90% of them had total level of knowledge is unsatisfactory regarding diabetes and hyperglycemia, 60% of them had moderate level of self control and 86.7% had negative attitudes toward hyperglycemia. Conclusion: The study concluded that there was significant correlation between studied patients’ knowledge and their attitude, knowledge and self-control, attitude and self-control. Recommendation: Developing and applying an instructional program for diabetic patients with hyperglycemia for prevention of serious complications, teaching self-control methods, promote a healthy lifestyle adherence and support the patient’s psychological state.

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