Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Toward Continuous Glucose Monitoring Among Diabetes Educators, Nurses, and Pharmacists in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Survey
By Alfayez OM, Alkhezi OS, Sawan YH and 2 others.
Abstract
Purpose
Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) is increasingly used in diabetes care. However, data on CGM-related knowledge, attitudes, and practices among non-physician healthcare professionals in Saudi Arabia are limited. This study evaluated these domains among diabetes educators, nurses, and pharmacists. Patients and methods: We conducted a cross-sectional web-based survey of licensed diabetes educators, nurses, and pharmacists involved in diabetes care in Saudi Arabia. The survey assessed knowledge of guideline-aligned CGM metrics, attitudes toward CGM use, practice patterns, perceived barriers, and training needs. Bivariate analyses and Firth penalized logistic regression were used to identify predictors of routine ambulatory glucose profile (AGP) review.




