Evaluation of the Level of Knowledge of Typ1 Diabetic Patients About the Complications of Obesity Attending in Primary Health Care Center at Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia 2022

Abstract

Background: Obesity affects large numbers of patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) across their lifetime, with rates ranging between 2.8% and 37.1%. Patients with T1D and obesity are characterized by the presence of insulin resistance, of high insulin requirements, have a greater cardio metabolic risk and an enhanced risk of developing chronic complications when compared to normal-weight persons with T1D, obesity in patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) is now prevalent and accounts for significant health consequences, including obesity complications and dual diagnosis of type 1 diabetes. Physical activity and lifestyle are modifiable and play an important role in the prevention and management of obesity , but it is unclear how these factors relate to obese in patients with T1D. Prevalence of obesity ranged from 12.5% to 33.3%. Obesity in patients with T1D was associated with infrequent napping, increased screen time, and skipping breakfast and dinner.
The study aimed: To evaluation of the level of knowledge of typ1 diabetic patients about the complications of obesity attending in primary health care center at Ministry of health in Riyadh, makkah, Jeddah, Taif Saudi Arabia 2022.
Method: cross sectional study conducted about evaluation of the level of knowledge of typ1 diabetic patients about the complications of obesity attending in primary health care center at Ministry of health at Saudi Arabia Riyadh, makkah , Jeddah, Taif . Our total participants were (500) patients with Type 1 Diabetes about complications of obesity (aged from <25 to >45years), questionnaire sheet was used to evaluation of the level of knowledge of typ1 diabetic at Saudi Arabia 2022.
Result: shows that most of the participants (41.0%) were in the age group >45 years the majority of them were males (69.0%) the education most of participants Primary were(42.0%), the Social statesmost of participants married were(67.0%), regarding occupation the majority of participant are working were(78.0%) the Occupation most of participant answer Yes were (81.0%) Conclusion: The coexistence of obesity as complications of T1D is a growing problem and poses a challenge for effective glycemic and weight management. All patients should be offered a lifestyle intervention by a multidisciplinary team including a balanced hypo caloric diet, physical activity and cognitive behavioral therapy. In the ―roadmap‖ of the treatment of obesity in T1D, with a high obesity prevalence in patients attending in primary health care center.