Quality of care of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus at a public sector district hospital
South African Family Practice
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Quality of care of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus at a public sector district hospital | |
| Creator | Fredericks, Kelly J. Naidoo, Mergan | |
| Description | Background: Globally, diabetes mellitus (DM) remains one of the leading causes of mortality, with approximately 2 million deaths in 2019, the condition also contributes significantly to adverse health conditions and costs. The study aimed to describe the quality of care (QOC) rendered to patients with type 2 DM (T2DM) seeking care at Wentworth Hospital (WWH), a district hospital in KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional design was used, and all patients living with T2DM on treatment who had accessed care for at least 1 year were included. Data were collected through structured exit interviews, and their clinical data were extracted from their medical records. Their knowledge, attitudes and practices were assessed using a 5-point Likert scale.Results: The mean age (standard deviation [s.d.]) was 59 (13.0) years and most (65.3%) were female, of African (30.0%) and Indian (38.6%) descent, with two-thirds (69.4%) obtaining a secondary school education. Their mean glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) (s.d.) was 8.6 (2.4%). Over 82% had one or more comorbidity, while 30% had at least one DM-related complication. Generally, participants were pleased with the care received, but their knowledge and practices related to their T2DM was suboptimal.Conclusion: This study indicates that the QOC was suboptimal due to poor efficacy indicators, poor knowledge and lack of adequate lifestyle measures, despite the frequency of medical practitioner reviews.Contributions: This study identified gaps in QOC and will aid South African public sector policy-makers in devising quality improvement initiatives. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2023-06-06 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/safp.v65i1.5713 | |
| Source | South African Family Practice; Vol 65, No 1 (2023): Part 3; 9 pages 2078-6204 2078-6190 | |
| Language | eng | |
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