How do Saudi diabetic patients perceive their illness? A multicenter survey using revised-illness perception questionnaire
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Al Kharj diabetic patients’ perception about diabetes mellitus using revised-illness perception questionnaire (IPQ-R)
BACKGROUND Illness perception questionnaires for various medical conditions have become more useful in recent years. However, very few have addressed this issue for Type 2 diabetes in Saudi Arabia. METHODS A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to Type 2 diabetic patients attendees of primary health care centers and Al Kharj Military Industries Corporation Hospital in Al Kharj, Sau...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Family and Community Medicine
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2230-8229
DOI: 10.4103/jfcm.jfcm_63_17