Open AccessInformation-Seeking Behavior and Its Associated Factors Among Patients with Diabetes in a Resource-Limited Country: A Cross-Sectional Study
Author(s) -
Muluken Mengiste,
Mohammedjud Hassen Ahmed,
Adina Demissie Bogale,
Tesfahun Melese Yilma
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.853
H-Index - 43
ISSN - 1178-7007
DOI - 10.2147/dmso.s289905
Subject(s) - medicine , diabetes mellitus , cross sectional study , thematic analysis , odds ratio , multivariate analysis , logistic regression , information seeking behavior , residence , environmental health , family medicine , gerontology , qualitative research , demography , information seeking , pathology , computer science , endocrinology , social science , sociology , library science
Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common chronic diseases in the world. The burden of diabetes mellitus is increasing rapidly in developing countries, including Ethiopia. Diabetes information seeking is essential for patients with diabetes to better manage and control their diabetes. However, information seeking about disease prevention and treatment is low in developing countries.