Patient-perceived needs for further information regarding DKA, as well as the type of information material preferred by participants, and automated prescription of ketone measuring strips once a year
Question | n (%) | Missing values (%) |
Would you like more information about diabetic ketoacidosis? | 31 (9.3) | |
Yes | 201 (66.6) | |
No | 59 (19.5) | |
I don’t know | 42 (13.9) | |
What would help you learn more about diabetic ketoacidosis? | 39 (11.7) | |
Information leaflets (eg, brochures) | 166 (56.5) | |
Diabetes counseling | 51 (17.3) | |
Physician counseling | 112 (38.1) | |
Online training (eg, webinar) | 63 (21.4) | |
Other | 11 (3.7) | |
Should the test strips be prescribed by the attending physician as standard with the annual prescription? | 41 (12.3) | |
Yes | 165 (56.5) | |
No | 46 (15.8) | |
I don’t know | 81 (27.7) |
Given are absolute numbers, missing values and percentage.
DKA, diabetic ketoacidosis.