IMPACT OF PRIMARY CAREGIVER’S KNOWLEDGE ON GLYCEMIC CONTROL PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES MELLITUS IN CANTON SARAJEVO, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Keywords:
education, nutritionist, diabetes specialist nurseAbstract
Aim To evaluate primary caregiver’s knowledge and impact knowledge on glycemic control in
children/adolescents. Methods and participants The research was cross-sectional study conducted from October 23,
2021 year to February 28, 2022 year, in the Canton of Sarajevo. 50 primary caregiver’s of pediatric patients up to 18
years old was involved. The Diabetes Knowledge Test was used to assess primary caregiver’s knowledge of
diabetes. Results Knowledge of the primary caregiver’s whose children achieve HbA1c values<7.5% is significantly
better than those whose children have HbA1c value >7.5% in general knowledge (p=0.003*), total (p=0.014*),
while knowledge of insulin did not differ (p=0.865). Conclusion Continuous education of nurses who are key in
educating patients and diabetes specialist nurses, especially pediatric specialist nurse is needed to provide effective
health care. It would also be of paramount importance to recognize the need for health professionals in the field of
nutrition who would provide health services to these patients, as part of the diabetes health care team. Health service
providers should regularly assess the knowledge of pediatric patients and their parents about diabetes and self-help
management skills, especially in patients who do not achieve optimal HbA1c values, in order to improve knowledge
levels and improve skills for disease management.
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