J Korean Diabetes.  2014 Mar;15(1):51-56. 10.4093/jkd.2014.15.1.51.

Diabetes Education Compliance and Knowledge among Diabetes Patients: Analysis of Patients Who Refuse Diabetes Education at an Academic Medical Center

• Sim KH
• Wang BR
• Noh JW
• Lee MK
• Kwon YD

• KMID: 1703384
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4093/jkd.2014.15.1.51

Abstract

BACKGROUND
By determining the reasons why patients with diabetes did not take diabetes educationand by analyzingthe characteristics of these patients, this study aimed to provide baseline data to improvediabetes education participation rates.
METHODS
A survey was conducted in 56 patients who had been hospitalized for diabetes treatment and who had refused to take the prescribed diabetes education. The reasons for refusing diabetes education and the level of diabetes knowledge were evaluated. Medical records were also reviewed to determine the subjects' hemoglobin A1c test results.
RESULTS
The most common reason for rejecting diabetes education was 'previous experiencewith diabetes education.' The subjects also refused diabetes educations due to cost and an impression that they already have sufficient diabetes knowledge. The patients who refused the education due to expenses were among the lower income group, and 80 percent of patients who had received diabetes educationin the past declined the education because of their previous experience.
CONCLUSION
In order to increase the participation rates of diabetes education, it is important that patients recognize the significance of ongoing diabetes education. Furthermore, to eliminate the cost problems, national efforts are required such as promoting National Health Insurance coverage to includediabetes education as well as expanding the patients' opportunities for receiving qualified diabetes education with systematic and standardized education materials for free.

Keyword

Diabetes education; Compliance; Knowledge; Diabetes

MeSH Terms

Academic Medical Centers*
Compliance*
Education*
Humans
Medical Records
National Health Programs

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