Quality of diabetes care among patients with schizophrenia. A mixed-methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Patients with schizophrenia are at high risk of developing diabetes. Our study aimed to determine the prevalence of diabetes in patients with schizophrenia and assess their quality of diabetes care. We further aimed to explore the factors affecting diabetes care in patients with schizophrenia.

Research design and methods

We conducted a retrospective review of medical records for patients presenting with schizophrenia from October 2017 to October 2018. Thereafter, we conducted semi-structured interviews based on the Theoretical Domains Framework to explore healthcare providers' attitudes and perspectives toward diabetes care in patients with schizophrenia at a tertiary hospital for mental health services in Saudi Arabia.

Results

The prevalence of diabetes in

SUBMITTER: Aloudah NM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9029903 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature