How many patients are aware and manage self in diabetic capital of the world? Study of diabetes awareness in India

Abstract

This study investigated the awareness, happiness and satisfaction of Indian patients. It also studies the role of communication form physicians and how it affects gender on self care of diabetes. This is the primary research where sample random sampling is used to collect data via surveys. 21% of the diabetic patients are not aware of the type of diabetes they are suffering. Our study reports the incidence of diabetes between age group of 31-40 and 1-50 higher compared to earlier studies. Patients received written information (37.5%) compared to 62.8% for verbal communication. Our study reports that verbal communication is more popular compared to written communication. Majority of the patients have a regular blood sugar check up every month (83.7%) and 70.5% are happy with their glucose control as a patient. Communication of doctors will improve self care and improve satisfaction and happiness level. Females are unhappy compared to males.