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The analysis of knowledge about diabetes mellitus and the frequency of self-monitoring of blood glucose in patients with type 2 diabetes Analiza wiedzy o chorobie oraz częstość prowadzenia samokontroli glikemii u pacjentów z typem 2 cukrzycy Ryszard Swoboda, Marta Biedak, Sebastian Sirek, Anna Kałuża, Władysław Grzeszczak, Krzysztof Strojek

Key words:

diabetes, education, self-monitoring of blood glucose

Słowa kluczowe: cukrzyca, edukacja, samokontrola glikemii

Clinic of Internal Medicine, Diabetology and Nephrology, Medical University of Silesia in Zabrze prof. Władysław Grzeszczak, MD, PhD Head of Chair and Clinic prof. Krzysztof Strojek, MD, PhD Mentor of the Students’ Scientific Society of the Medical University of Silesia (SUM), Zabrze Students’ Scientific Society at the Department of Internal Medicine, Diabetology and Nephrology, SUM, Zabrze Ryszard Swoboda, Marta Biedak, Sebastian Sirek, Anna Kałuża Medical students

CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS: Klinika Chorób Wewnętrznych, Diabetologii i Nefrologii, Śląski Uniwersytet Medyczny ul. 3 Maja 13/15 41-800 Zabrze [email protected] [email protected]

Abstract: Background. The correct treatment of diabetes mellitus (DM) includes patients’ edu-

cation with the knowledge about disease, the role of diet, education and self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG). Aim. To analyze: a) the knowledge about DM among patients (pts) with DM type 2 depending on the degree of education and treatment algorithm, b) the compliance of SMBG with standards of diabetic management. Methods. The study included 185 pts with DM type 2 (M87, F98; age 63±9 y, duration of diabetes 13±10 y, BMI 30.3±4.7 kg/m2). The study questionnaire contained overall data, 17 questions assessing knowledge of DM (scale from –1 to 27 points), questions about frequency of SMBG. Results. The knowledge of DM was significantly higher (p