Misconceptions and Beliefs Related to Diabetes Care and Their Effect on A1C Values in People With Type 2 Diabetes.

Despite recent therapeutic advances, diabetes remains the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. Clinicians caring for people with diabetes often find that low health literacy interferes with diabetes care. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to determine which diabetes-related m...

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Publicado en:Clinical Diabetes Vol. 42; no. 4; pp. 488 - 497
Autores principales: Almasri, Heba, Popp, Ryan A.
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: American Diabetes Association Fall2024
Acceso en línea:Ver este registro en EBSCOhost
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Sumario:Despite recent therapeutic advances, diabetes remains the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. Clinicians caring for people with diabetes often find that low health literacy interferes with diabetes care. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to determine which diabetes-related misunderstandings or potentially maladaptive health beliefs were present among people at a low-income community clinic in Harris County, TX, and to determine the effect of such misconceptions on A1C values.