Elkharam, Walid (2014) Knowledge of and Adherence to health advice among adults with diabetes in Libya. Doctoral thesis, Liverpool John Moores University.

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Abstract

Adherence to the health care advice is essential to prevent or minimize acute and long term conditions. Non-adherence to medical advice among people with diabetes is a common problem in every community. This study examined the diabetes knowledge (DKT), self-efficacy (CIDS) and other factors that enhance adherence to treatment and management of the condition in Libya. The study revealed that many Libyans with diabetes showed a low level of diabetes knowledge and did not generally adhere to their diabetes self-care regimen except for the medication regimen of taking tablets and/or insulin. The thesis concludes that various factors may explain poor adherence and the lower level of HbA1c level in this study. These include: self-efficacy about the management of the condition; duration of illness; type of treatment; cognitive factors; culture and social support; economic factors; stressful lifestyle; and health care services delivery. This study points to a need to improve health care services for diabetes, particularly health education, with more focus placed on socio-cultural and psychological aspects.

Item Type:	Thesis (Doctoral)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Diabetes managment, diabetes education, HbA1c
Subjects:	R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
Divisions:	Public Health Institute
Date Deposited:	18 Oct 2016 13:39
Last Modified:	03 Sep 2021 20:54
DOI or ID number:	10.24377/LJMU.t.00004467
Supervisors:	Khatri, Rose, Gee, Ivan and Greenop, Darren
URI:	https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/4467

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