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An Overview of Confidence in Diabetes Self- Management among Diabetics in the State of Qatar

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  • Al-Anoud M Al-Thani

    (Public Health Department, Ministry of Public Health, Qatar)

  • Aiman Hussein Farghaly

    (Public Health Department, Ministry of Public Health, Qatar)

  • Shams Eldin Khalifa

    (Public Health Department, Ministry of Public Health, Qatar)

  • Shams Eldin Khalifa

    (Public Health Department, Ministry of Public Health, Qatar)

  • Hammad Akram

    (Public Health Department, Ministry of Public Health, Qatar)

  • Benjamin Vinodson Poovelil

    (Public Health Department, Ministry of Public Health, Qatar)

  • Alma Malvar Loares

    (Public Health Department, Ministry of Public Health, Qatar)

  • Abdul Badi Abou-Samra

    (Department of Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar)

Abstract

Background: Diabetes complications are preventable given a supportive environment. Managing diabetes daily requires confidence which can be effectively done with effective support system. The information and health services received by diabetics are vital to empowerment as it enables them to make correct choices for better outcomes. The aims of this study were to examine patients’ confidence in self-managing diabetes and its relationship to the level of information and available diabetes related services received in the State of Qatar.

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  • Al-Anoud M Al-Thani & Aiman Hussein Farghaly & Shams Eldin Khalifa & Shams Eldin Khalifa & Hammad Akram & Benjamin Vinodson Poovelil & Alma Malvar Loares & Abdul Badi Abou-Samra, 2019. "An Overview of Confidence in Diabetes Self- Management among Diabetics in the State of Qatar," Current Research in Diabetes & Obesity Journal, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 9(3), pages 83-92, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:adp:jcrdoj:v:9:y:2019:i:3:p:83-92
    DOI: 10.19080/CRDOJ.2019.09.555765
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    Keywords

    juniper publishers; diabetes journals; diabetes impact factor; endocrinology journal; endocrinology impact factor; endocrinology research journal; endocrinology research articles; diabetes open access journals; Obesity Journal; Diabetes & Obesity Journal;
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    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
    • Z0 - Other Special Topics - - General

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