Identifying the unmet needs of individuals with Type 2 diabetes: an international web-based survey

Joao Filipe Raposo; Marina, V Shestakova; Juming Lu; Emilie Court; Alexander Y. Mayorov

doi:10.2217/cer-2020-0271

Identifying the unmet needs of individuals with Type 2 diabetes: an international web-based survey

Joao Filipe Raposo, Marina, V Shestakova, Juming Lu, Emilie Court, Alexander Y. Mayorov

NOVA Medical School|Faculdade de Ciências Médicas (NMS|FCM)

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Abstract

Aim: To identify and understand the main unmet needs of individuals with Type 2 diabetes (T2D). Materials & methods: An online survey was conducted in Brazil, China and Russia of individuals with recently diagnosed T2D. Results: The survey, involving 300 individuals with T2D, identified a need for more information regarding food/diet and for increased awareness of T2D symptoms. While most participants (94%) had experienced symptoms prior to their diagnosis, only 55% of symptomatic individuals sought medical attention. Conclusion: Novel strategies to increase awareness of diabetes should be developed and tested, and may enable earlier diagnosis and improve patients' quality of life.

Original language	English
Journal	Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2217/cer-2020-0271
Publication status	Published - 26 Mar 2021

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healthcare information need
online patient survey
quality of life
type 2 diabetes
unmet needs

UN SDGs

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