- AOCE 2026

Submission Status

Submitted

Abstract Submission

Abstract Title

Comparison of Diabetes-Related Attitudes of Health Care Providers and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in a Tertiary Regional Hospital in the Philippines using the Filipino version of the Diabetes Attitude Scale (DAS-3): A Cross-Sectional Study

Presentation Type

Oral Presentation

Type Reference

Scientific Research Abstract

Abstract Category

Diabetes

Author's Information

Number of Authors (including submitting/presenting author) *

2

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Co-author 1

Ivy Concepcion Quiapo ivyqbquiapo04@gmail.com Bicol Medical Center Internal Medicine Naga City Philippines *

Co-author 2

Floranie Paredes floranieRP@yahoo.com Bicol Medical Center Internal Medicine Naga City Philippines -

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Abstract Content

Background and aims *

Diabetes is one of the most pressing noncommunicable diseases that affects millions of Filipinos. The successful control of diabetes depends on the ability of the patients to control the disease and for the healthcare providers to provide adequate support to the patients. A person's attitude toward diabetes is crucial. The attitude behavior model states that there are two main factors that influence a patient's desire to behave in a particular way. One of these factors is the patient's attitude toward the behavior in question. Using the Diabetes Attitude Scale (DAS-3), this paper looked at the Diabetes-Related Attitude among patients and healthcare providers. Objective: This study aims to describe the diabetes-related attitudes of health care professionals and Type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in a tertiary hospital using the Filipino version of Diabetes-Related Attitude Scale (DAS-3).

Methods *

This is a descriptive cross-sectional study among diabetic patients and healthcare providers in a tertiary hospital in Region V of the Philippines. A total of 120 patients and 104 healthcare providers were included in the survey. A self-administered DAS-3 questionnaire and demographic profile questionnaire was used in the survey.

Results *

Among the healthcare providers, the overall mean positive attitude score of 3.61 using the DAS-3 questionnaire. The results also show that among the patients, the overall attitude is 3.62. We found no significant difference in the overall attitude towards diabetes between patients and healthcare providers (p value 8.73).

Conclusions *

According to this study, both patients and health care providers think that patients should have patient autonomy when it comes to diabetes self-care, psychosocial effects of diabetes, and major focus on specific training in relation to diabetes. The majority does not, however, firmly believe in the importance of strict sugar control or the gravity of diabetes. The two constant variables that influence diabetes-related attitudes are sex, educational attainment and household income. Lastly, significant for patients is the years of diagnosis for DM.

Keyword(s)

This study has demonstrated, using DAS-3 questionnaires, that healthcare providers and patients have an overall positive attitude about diabetes. Interestingly, both patients and healthcare providers see the importance and need for specialized training. However, when asked about the "value of tight glucose control" and the "seriousness of type 2 diabetes," most respondents give neutral answers, indicating that they do not all agree on the importance of regulating blood sugar levels to avert complications from diabetes or the severity of the condition. Of the variables taken into consideration, it was discovered that employment status and level of education were the two most reliable indicators of how HCPs felt about diabetes. Patients’ attitude towards diabetes remained to be a concern as shown in this study. There is a need to address the change in attitude of the patients towards the seriousness of the disease. With the high cost of diabetes medication and rising diabetes cases, it is imperative that both patients and healthcare providers see the need for better diabetes attitudes.

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Conceptual Framework

Total Word Count

316

Presenting Author First Name

Ivy Concepcion

Presenting Author Last Name

Quiapo

Presenting Author Email

ivyqbquiapo04@gmail.com

Country (Internal Use)

Presentation Details

Session

Oral Presentation 2: Precision Diabetes: Management & Renal Protection

Date

Mar. 20 (Fri.)

Time

15:02 - 15:11

Presentation Order

09