Background Achieving good glycaemic control is important in diabetes management. However, poor glycaemic control is widely reported. This article assessed the prevalence of uncontrolled and poor glycaemic control among Libyans with type 2 diabetes and examined the relative contribution of diabetes coping behaviours to their glycaemic control status. Methods A cross-sectional study was undertaken in 2013 in a large diabetes centre in Tripoli. The study included 523 respondents. Diabetes coping behaviours were measured using the revised version of the Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities measure (SDSCA) and the eight-item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8©), while glycaemic control status was based on the HbA1c level. Results Mean HbA1c was 8.9 (±2.1), and of the 523 patients, only 114 (21.8

作者：Sana Taher, Ashur；Shamsul Azhar, Shah；Soad, Bosseri；Tong Seng, Fah；Khadijah, Shamsuddin

来源：The Libyan journal of medicine 2016 年 11卷 1期