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The study aims to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practice of diabetes management among patients over 40 years old.

April 22, 2026Health Science ReportsOpen Access

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Diabetes Mellitus Management in the Age Group Above 40 Years' Patients Attending the Medical Outpatient Department of the Tertiary Care Center, Nepal: A Cross‐Sectional Study

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Cross-sectional study assesses diabetes management knowledge, attitudes, and practices in older patients, highlighting gaps in education.

The study aims to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practice of diabetes management among patients over 40 years old.
Conducted a cross-sectional study on 407 diabetic patients attending a tertiary outpatient department.
Participants were selected using simple random sampling and assessed through a validated questionnaire.
Data analysis was performed using SPSS and included chi-square tests for association.
About 41% of participants had highly insufficient knowledge of diabetes management.
Only 16% of patients demonstrated satisfactory knowledge levels.
Significant gaps in attitudes and practices were observed, with associations found between demographics and knowledge.

Lamsal et al. (2026) studied this question.

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