Perceived Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices (KAP) and Fear toward COVID-19 among Patients with Diabetes Attending Primary Healthcare Centers in Kuwait.

Fatemah M AlsalehMuna ElzainZahra Khalil Alsairafi Abdallah Y Naser

Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2023)

Regardless of the positive attitude and good preventive practices of the patients, they had moderate knowledge levels about COVID-19. This indicates that there are significant knowledge gaps that still need to be filled. Different strategies can be used for this purpose, such as social media and public information campaigns. Supporting psychological well-being is vital for at-risk patients during a pandemic.

Keyphrases

healthcare
social media
coronavirus disease
end stage renal disease
sars cov
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
primary care
mental health
emergency department
depressive symptoms
patient reported outcomes
social support
patient reported
health insurance