Assessment of knowledge, attitude, practice, and barriers to lifestyle modification among individuals with diabetes mellitus in Kano Nigeria

Abstract

Objectives: To determine the level of knowledge, attitude and practice with the barriers causing non adherence to lifestyle modification (LSM). Materials and Methods: This is a cross-sectional study; purposive sampling technique was used to recruit 140 individuals having diabetes mellitus from diabetic clinic of Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, Kano. Data were collected using the Michigan Diabetes Research Training Centre Questionnaire and the ‘Barriers to Being Active Quiz’ which assessed knowledge, attitude, practice and barriers of lifestyle modification. Descriptive statistics of mean, frequency and percentage were used to summarize participant/study characteristics; Chi square was used to assess the association among knowledge, attitude, practice and barriers to LSM as well as the association between knowledge, attitude, practice, barriers and demographic variables of participants. Results: Majority were Female 76 (54.3%) within the age range of 40-59 years 83 (59.3%) and mostly obese 98 (70%). Majority have good knowledge, positive attitude and good practice. Lack of will and time were the main important barriers of exercise. Conclusion: It can be concluded that there was a good knowledge, attitude and practice of LSM among individuals having diabetes mellitus.