Articles Vol. 67 No. CĐ8-NCKH 06/07/2026

KIẾN THỨC VỀ ĐÁI THÁO ĐƯỜNG TÍP 2 CỦA NGƯỜI BỆNH NGOẠI TRÚ TẠI BỆNH VIỆN LÊ VĂN THỊNH NĂM 2026

Huynh Trung Son1,2, Phan Chung Thuy Lynh1,2, Nguyen Phan Tri Viet3,4, Nguyen Quang Dinh1,2, Nguyen Tran Ai Uyen1,2, Le Binh Phuoc1,2, Vo Nu My Nuong1,2, Pham Thi Thu Phuong1,2, Le Thanh Toan1,2,5,6, Pham Le An1,2
1 University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City
2 Đại học Y Dược Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh
3 Faculty of Medicine, Hong Bang International University
4 Khoa Y – Trường Đại học Quốc tế Hồng Bàng
5 Le Van Thinh Hospital
6 Bệnh viện Lê Văn Thịnh
DOI: 10.52163/yhc.v67iCD8.5706
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diabetes knowledge, DKQ-R, type 2 diabetes, family medicine, health education.
Abstract

Objectives: To determine diabetes knowledge scores among patients with type 2 diabetes at Le Van Thinh Hospital in 2026 using the DKQ-R and to describe the percentage of correct responses by item and topic domain.

Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 106 patients with type 2 diabetes receiving outpatient care at the Family Medicine Clinic of Le Van Thinh Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, in January 2026. Diabetes knowledge was assessed using the 22-item DKQ-R with a yes/no/don’t know response format, yielding total scores of 0–22. Correct response rates by item and topic domain were analyzed based on the original author's classification.

Results: The mean age was 60.7 ± 11.2 years; 61.3% were female. The mean DKQ-R score was 12.7 ± 3.3 (equivalent to 57.7%), with acceptable internal consistency (KR-20 = 0.664). The highest correct response rates were in blood glucose symptoms (70.3%) and complications (69.1%). The lowest were in foot/eye/dental care (18.4%), vaccination (34.9%), and nutrition (50.7%).

Conclusions: Diabetes knowledge among patients was not optimal, with notable gaps remaining in several important domains, particularly foot, eye, and dental care, as well as vaccination.

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