Patients knowledge and perception about hypothyroidism : Indian perspective
Journal Title: Journal of the Indian Medical Association - Year 2018, Vol 116, Issue 4
Abstract
Primary hypothyroidism is one of the commonest endocrine disorders in clinical practice. Patient’s knowledge and perception towards disease is very important for long term outcome in any chronic disease. Available literature suggests that large number of patients with primary hypothyroidism lack basic knowledge about the disease and its treatment in India even among well educated class. Dietary as well as treatment related false believes, faulty practices related to treatment as well as issues with compliance are also very common. Public health measures are required to improve knowledge and awareness regarding the disease in patients with primary hypothyroidism for better long term outcome in India.
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Deepak Khandelwal, Deep Dutta, Sachin Chittawar
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