Diabetes Mellitus Knowledge, Attitudes, Preventive Practices and Associated Factors Among a Sample of Adult Non-Diabetic Saudi Residents.

Mukhtiar Baig Sami Hamdan AlzahraniShahad AbualhamaelAlanoud AlotaibiManar AlharbiThikra AlmohammadiTurki Alkaabi

Published in: Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy (2023)

Over half of the individuals possessed a positive mindset, adequate knowledge, and good practicing behavior for preventing DM. Having Master's and Ph.D. degrees and a family history of DM were associated with a positive attitude and good practices. There is a need to expand community awareness campaigns utilizing social media channels.

Keyphrases

social media
healthcare
health information
primary care
mental health
glycemic control
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
childhood cancer