Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Related to Hypothyroidism in a Tertiary Care Hospital Bangalore
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- 1. Professor and Head of the Department of Medicine, BGS GIMS Bangalore
- 2. Professor, Department of Pharmacology, BGS GIMS Bangalore
- 3. Interns, Hills Pharmacy College, Bangalore
Description
Background and Objective: Hypothyroidism is the clinical state resulting from decreased production of thyroid hormones or very rarely from tissue resistance. Better knowledge and awareness regarding the disease in primary hypothyroidism patients can significantly improve compliance of treatment and decrease the associated morbidity. There is a paucity of data on knowledge, awareness, and practices (KAP) of patients with hypothyroidism in India. This study was designed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of hypothyroidism among patients with hypothyroidism. Methods: A prospective observational study was performed in an outpatient attending the Department of General Medicine, BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore. We used a validated questionnaire to assess hypothyroidism KAP. Using frequency counts (n) and percentages (%), discrete data were summarized. Results: The mean age of patients was found to be 35.98±12.21 years. It was found that 52.9% of the patients were aware of the correct meaning of the term hypothyroidism. Regarding consequences of hypothyroidism, 54.7% of the study patients most properly recognized as weight gain (68.9%), followed by 58.5% of swelling in the neck and 54.7% of generalized weakness. All patients (100%) adhered to their medications. Conclusion: Many patients with hypothyroidism had adequate basic knowledge about the disease was observed in the study. Further, we recommend that if healthcare providers could provide patients to understand with data sheets explaining the disease or have some pictorial/pamphlets about the disease’s reality and myths will be more beneficial.
Abstract (English)
Background and Objective: Hypothyroidism is the clinical state resulting from decreased production of thyroid hormones or very rarely from tissue resistance. Better knowledge and awareness regarding the disease in primary hypothyroidism patients can significantly improve compliance of treatment and decrease the associated morbidity. There is a paucity of data on knowledge, awareness, and practices (KAP) of patients with hypothyroidism in India. This study was designed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of hypothyroidism among patients with hypothyroidism. Methods: A prospective observational study was performed in an outpatient attending the Department of General Medicine, BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore. We used a validated questionnaire to assess hypothyroidism KAP. Using frequency counts (n) and percentages (%), discrete data were summarized. Results: The mean age of patients was found to be 35.98±12.21 years. It was found that 52.9% of the patients were aware of the correct meaning of the term hypothyroidism. Regarding consequences of hypothyroidism, 54.7% of the study patients most properly recognized as weight gain (68.9%), followed by 58.5% of swelling in the neck and 54.7% of generalized weakness. All patients (100%) adhered to their medications. Conclusion: Many patients with hypothyroidism had adequate basic knowledge about the disease was observed in the study. Further, we recommend that if healthcare providers could provide patients to understand with data sheets explaining the disease or have some pictorial/pamphlets about the disease’s reality and myths will be more beneficial.
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