Human Metabolic Health- Diabetes, Obesity & Metabolism

Biography

Biography: Mohsina Hyder K

Abstract

Prevalence of prediabetes has been increasing globally and it is estimated that 470 million people would have prediabetes by 2030. Progression to T2DM happens swift ly attributed to dietary patterns and sedentary lifestyle. T2DM carries high morbidity and has a huge health and fi nancial impact. Th e lack of knowledge among the prediabetics is the major factor contributing to failure in disease progression prevention. Recent studies highlight the importance of diabetes education programs. We aimed to organize Prediabetes Education Program (PEP) as 90% people with prediabetes are still unaware on it. Prediabetes Education Program is a cost eff ective strategy among health literacy for prevention and control of diabetes and its complications by preventing the prediabetes progression. Th is study involves construction and validation of KAP questionnaire for prediabetes. Th is is a self-administered 30 items questionnaire administered to prediabetes through medical screening camps conducted over selected districts of South India. Th e questionnaire development involved several steps like conceptualization, questionnaire design, literature review, experts review, pretest, pilot tests and also validation procedures like face validity, factor analysis and Cronbach’s alpha. Th e validated questionnaire was administered to 210 prediabetics including males and females under the age group of 25 to 55 years who participated in PEP at baseline and fi nal visit. Questionnaire showed satisfactory validity and reliability and fairly easy to read scores in readability tests. Outcomes were measured by comparing scores obtained before and aft er providing prediabetes education and counseling. Patient knowledge defi cits were identifi ed and proper counseling was provided. Signifi cant improvements were observed with the KAP domains of prediabetes towards disease management.