The role of gender in compliance and attendance at an outpatient clinic for type 2 diabetes mellitus in Trinidad El papel del género en el cumplimiento del tratamiento y en la asistencia a dos clínicas ambulatorias para pacientes con diabetes sacarina en Trinidad
OBJECTIVES: To explore the association between gender and (1) attendance and (2) compliance with treatment in a population of patients with diabetes who attended outpatient clinics in the island of Trinidad (Trinidad and Tobago). METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 360 pa...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:9a6c737cc64141c49b38b459d3286a81 2023-05-15T15:18:55+02:00 The role of gender in compliance and attendance at an outpatient clinic for type 2 diabetes mellitus in Trinidad El papel del género en el cumplimiento del tratamiento y en la asistencia a dos clínicas ambulatorias para pacientes con diabetes sacarina en Trinidad Feaz Babwah Soraiya Baksh Leandra Blake Janine Cupid-Thuesday Ian Hosein Anneela Sookhai Celia Poon-King Gerard Hutchinson 2006-02-01T00:00:00Z https://doaj.org/article/9a6c737cc64141c49b38b459d3286a81 EN ES PT eng spa por Pan American Health Organization http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1020-49892006000200002 https://doaj.org/toc/1020-4989 https://doaj.org/toc/1680-5348 1020-4989 1680-5348 https://doaj.org/article/9a6c737cc64141c49b38b459d3286a81 Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública, Vol 19, Iss 2, Pp 79-84 (2006) Diabetes mellitus identidad de género cooperación del paciente gender identity patient compliance Medicine R Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 article 2006 ftdoajarticles 2022-12-31T00:31:11Z OBJECTIVES: To explore the association between gender and (1) attendance and (2) compliance with treatment in a population of patients with diabetes who attended outpatient clinics in the island of Trinidad (Trinidad and Tobago). METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 360 patients who met the selection criteria. Simple consecutive sampling and a questionnaire were used to interview clinic attendees at two urban clinics in east and south Trinidad. RESULTS: 74.2% (267) of the participants were women. A higher percentage of women than men were unemployed (79.4% vs. 59.1%, P < 0.001). Men were more likely to consume alcohol (26.9% vs. 11.6%, P < 0.001) and smoke cigarettes (20.4% vs. 5.6% , P < 0.001). Women were more compliant than men regarding diet (39.3% vs. 22.6%, P < 0.005) and prescribed medication (71.9% vs. 65.6%, P < 0.04). Women were more satisfied than men with dispensary (81.3% vs. 71.0%, P < 0.04) and clinic conditions (92.1% vs. 84.9%, P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: More women attended the clinic, and their compliance with the treatment regimen was better than in men. The latter were more likely to engage in health risk behaviors such as drinking and smoking. Efforts focused on men with diabetes mellitus in Trinidad and Tobago are needed to encourage greater compliance. OBJETIVOS: Explorar la asociación entre el género y 1) la asistencia a consultas y 2) el cumplimiento del tratamiento en una población de pacientes con diabetes sacarina (mellitus) atendida en clínicas ambulatorias de la isla de Trinidad (en Trinidad y Tabago). MÉTODOS: Se llevó a cabo un estudio transversal con una muestra de 360 pacientes que llenaron los requisitos de inclusión. Se realizó un muestreo sencillo de pacientes consecutivos y se aplicó un cuestionario para entrevistar a personas atendidas en dos clínicas ambulatorias urbanas del oriente y sur de Trinidad. RESULTADOS: De los participantes, 74,2% eran mujeres. En términos porcentuales, más mujeres que hombres estaban sin empleo (79,4% ... Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Trinidad ENVELOPE(-60.734,-60.734,-63.816,-63.816) |
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OBJECTIVES: To explore the association between gender and (1) attendance and (2) compliance with treatment in a population of patients with diabetes who attended outpatient clinics in the island of Trinidad (Trinidad and Tobago). METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 360 patients who met the selection criteria. Simple consecutive sampling and a questionnaire were used to interview clinic attendees at two urban clinics in east and south Trinidad. RESULTS: 74.2% (267) of the participants were women. A higher percentage of women than men were unemployed (79.4% vs. 59.1%, P < 0.001). Men were more likely to consume alcohol (26.9% vs. 11.6%, P < 0.001) and smoke cigarettes (20.4% vs. 5.6% , P < 0.001). Women were more compliant than men regarding diet (39.3% vs. 22.6%, P < 0.005) and prescribed medication (71.9% vs. 65.6%, P < 0.04). Women were more satisfied than men with dispensary (81.3% vs. 71.0%, P < 0.04) and clinic conditions (92.1% vs. 84.9%, P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: More women attended the clinic, and their compliance with the treatment regimen was better than in men. The latter were more likely to engage in health risk behaviors such as drinking and smoking. Efforts focused on men with diabetes mellitus in Trinidad and Tobago are needed to encourage greater compliance. OBJETIVOS: Explorar la asociación entre el género y 1) la asistencia a consultas y 2) el cumplimiento del tratamiento en una población de pacientes con diabetes sacarina (mellitus) atendida en clínicas ambulatorias de la isla de Trinidad (en Trinidad y Tabago). MÉTODOS: Se llevó a cabo un estudio transversal con una muestra de 360 pacientes que llenaron los requisitos de inclusión. Se realizó un muestreo sencillo de pacientes consecutivos y se aplicó un cuestionario para entrevistar a personas atendidas en dos clínicas ambulatorias urbanas del oriente y sur de Trinidad. RESULTADOS: De los participantes, 74,2% eran mujeres. En términos porcentuales, más mujeres que hombres estaban sin empleo (79,4% ... |
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The role of gender in compliance and attendance at an outpatient clinic for type 2 diabetes mellitus in Trinidad El papel del género en el cumplimiento del tratamiento y en la asistencia a dos clínicas ambulatorias para pacientes con diabetes sacarina en Trinidad |
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The role of gender in compliance and attendance at an outpatient clinic for type 2 diabetes mellitus in Trinidad El papel del género en el cumplimiento del tratamiento y en la asistencia a dos clínicas ambulatorias para pacientes con diabetes sacarina en Trinidad |
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The role of gender in compliance and attendance at an outpatient clinic for type 2 diabetes mellitus in Trinidad El papel del género en el cumplimiento del tratamiento y en la asistencia a dos clínicas ambulatorias para pacientes con diabetes sacarina en Trinidad |
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The role of gender in compliance and attendance at an outpatient clinic for type 2 diabetes mellitus in Trinidad El papel del género en el cumplimiento del tratamiento y en la asistencia a dos clínicas ambulatorias para pacientes con diabetes sacarina en Trinidad |
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The role of gender in compliance and attendance at an outpatient clinic for type 2 diabetes mellitus in Trinidad El papel del género en el cumplimiento del tratamiento y en la asistencia a dos clínicas ambulatorias para pacientes con diabetes sacarina en Trinidad |
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role of gender in compliance and attendance at an outpatient clinic for type 2 diabetes mellitus in trinidad el papel del género en el cumplimiento del tratamiento y en la asistencia a dos clínicas ambulatorias para pacientes con diabetes sacarina en trinidad |
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