Awareness and knowledge of diabetic ketoacidosis in people with type 1 diabetes: a cross-sectional, multicenter survey.
Matthias HepprichPia RoserSebastian StiebitzBarbara FelixBernd SchultesDaniela SchmitzJonas RutishauserSabine SchubertJens AberleGottfried RudofskyPublished in: BMJ open diabetes research & care (2023)
In patients treated in specialized centers, knowledge of DKA was found to be inadequate, with a lack of understanding regarding symptoms and causes. Healthcare professionals tended to overestimate individuals' knowledge. Future efforts should focus on addressing these knowledge gaps and incorporating protective factors into the treatment of T1D.