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dc.contributor.authorYee Cheng Kueh (USM)
dc.contributor.authorTony Morris
dc.contributor.authorAziz-Al-Safi Ismail (USM)
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-06T03:15:01Z-
dc.date.available2023-11-06T03:15:01Z-
dc.date.issued2017-01
dc.identifier.issn0128-7680
dc.identifier.otherukmvital:116462
dc.identifier.urihttps://ptsldigital.ukm.my/jspui/handle/123456789/579113-
dc.descriptionThe present study aimed to examine the levels of diabetes knowledge, attitudes, self-management and quality of life (QoL) between two countries with different cultural and language backgrounds. Data collection was conducted in two hospitals in Melbourne, Australia, and a hospital in Kelantan, Malaysia. Participants with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) were asked to complete four questionnaires, measuring diabetes knowledge, attitudes, self-management, and QoL. The differences between the samples were examined using chi-square and independent samples t-tests. The variables of gender and type of treatment (using insulin or not using insulin for treatment) based on groups were analysed using one-way ANOVA. All analyses were conducted using SPSS 22.0. The results highlighted some similarities and differences between the Australia-based sample and the Malaysia-based sample. In general, the Australia-based participants scored significantly higher in diabetes knowledge and reported more regular self-management of T2DM in exercise, blood glucose testing and foot care. The Australia-based sample also scored higher on attitudes compared to the Malaysia-based participants. On the other hand, Malaysia-based participants reported a lower level of impacts of T2DM on QoL. There was no significant difference between elfmanagement of T2DM in terms of diet and satisfaction as an aspect of QoL related to living with diabetes between the two samples. The present study highlighted the levels of diabetes knowledge, attitudes, self-management, and QoL among Australia-based and Malaysia-based people with T2DM.
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUniversiti Putra Malaysia Press
dc.relation.haspartPertanika Journals
dc.relation.urihttp://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/regular_issues.php?jtype=2&journal=JST-25-1-1
dc.rightsUKM
dc.subjectType 2 diabetes mellitus
dc.subjectKnowledge
dc.subjectattitudes
dc.subjectSelf-management
dc.subjectQuality of life
dc.subjectInsulin
dc.subjectGender
dc.titleDiabetes knowledge, attitudes, self-management, and quality of life among people with type 2 diabetes mellitus – a comparison between Australia- and Malaysia-based samples
dc.typeJournal Article
dc.format.volume25
dc.format.pages121-138
dc.format.issue1
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