Preferred sources of information on diabetes prevention programmes: a population-based cross-sectional study in Poland.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to analyse preferred sources of information on diabetes prevention programmes and to identify sociodemographic determinants influencing these preferences among adults in Poland.

Design

A cross-sectional survey was carried out between 15 and 18 September 2023 using a computer-assisted web interview. A self-prepared questionnaire included 10 questions on sources of information on type 2 diabetes prevention.

Participants

Data were obtained from 1046 adults (18-82 years); 53.4% were females.

Results

Most respondents preferred email communication (46.4%), followed by a doctor or nurse (33.5%), and a letter or leaflet directly delivered to the mailbox (25.8%) for type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) prevention information. Younger respondents wer

SUBMITTER: Grudziaz-Sekowska J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11103186 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature