Articles Vol. 67 No. CĐ11-NCKH 01/08/2026

DIABETES KNOWLEDGE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG OUTPATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS

Tinh Tran Thanh1,2, Anh Nguyen Thi Tuyet1,2, Huu Tran Le Trong1,2, Dat Nguyen Tien1,2, Huyen Tran Thi1,2, Nguyen Dao Thi Thao1,2, Phat Tu Vi1,2, Tran Doan Thi Bao1,2, Si Nguyen Van1,2,3,4
1 University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh city
2 Đại học Y Dược thành phố Hồ Chí Minh
3 Nguyen Trai Hospital
4 Bệnh viện Nguyễn Trãi
DOI: 10.52163/yhc.v67iCD11.6085
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Abstract

Objective: This study uses the Vietnamese version of the DKQ-24 scale to survey the level of understanding of diabetes patients about the disease and related factors.

Subjects and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 273 outpatients with type 2 diabetes mellitus at Nguyen Trai Hospital, Ho Chi Minh city, from October 2024 to March 2025.

Results: Among 273 patients, only 7% had adequate knowledge, and 33.7% achieved good HbA1c control. Significant associations were identified between DKQ-24 scores and diabetes duration (p < 0.001), living place (p = 0.036), educational status (p < 0.001), diet adherence (p = 0.013), physical exercise (p = 0.002), information sources (p = 0.001), and participate in diabetes education programs (p = 0.034). Patients proactively seeking reliable information and attending education programs had significantly higher DKQ-24 scores.

Conclusion: Knowledge of type 2 diabetes mellitus is inadequate, emphasizing the need to promote access to reliable information and enhance education efforts.

Keywords
Type 2 diabetes mellitus, diabetes knowledge, DKQ-24.
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