%0 Journal Article %T Assessment of Diabetes Self-Care Knowledge and Satisfaction with Care among Type 2 Diabetes Patients-A Case Study %A Ufuoma David Adje %A Kate Diabeta Ekonye %A Cyrinus Azuka Oparah %J Archives of Pharmacy Practice %@ 2320-5210 %D 2022 %V 13 %N 3 %R 10.51847/dglXvhAy7G %P 23-28 %X Many persons with diabetes are not achieving treatment goals due to inadequate knowledge and poor self-management skills. Assessment of diabetes patients’ knowledge and self-care skills could help design strategies to improve treatment outcomes. The study was aimed at assessing the dietary and self- care knowledge of patients with type 2 diabetes and determining the level of satisfaction with the care offered. 130 patients with type 2 diabetes were consecutively recruited from the out-patient and medical wards. Knowledge of self-care and patient satisfaction were assessed using a 42-item validated pretested questionnaire and an 8- -item patient satisfaction questionnaire respectively. Data analysis was done with the aid of Spss V 16 and Graph pad InStat V2.05. Factor analysis was performed to determine appropriate components of patient satisfaction. The level of significance was set at p %U https://archivepp.com/article/assessment-of-diabetes-self-care-knowledge-and-satisfaction-with-care-among-type-2-diabetes-patients-op4m5o9yxnelxi7