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Assessment of Diabetic Patient Satisfaction and Efficacy of Semaglutide in Qassim Region; in Saudi Arabia

Metab Ali Algeffari, Mayadah Assaf Alawaji, Asim Ahmad Aladwan, Jaber Ali Alharbi, Shikhah Ghazi Alharbi, Osama Mansour Aljameeli, Mariam S. Alharbi, Abdullah Ali Alhumud.


Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to assess the efficacy, safety, and patient satisfaction regarding semaglutide treatment among the population of Qassim, Saudi Arabia.
Methodology: A self-administered questionnaire was distributed through online platforms to collect data from patients with type-2 diabetes who were using semaglutide treatment for 2-3 years in Qassim region, Saudi Arabia.
Results: Around 56.5% of the study participants had a subcutaneous form of semaglutide treatment. Before the treatment, 54.0% of the participants on oral semaglutide were above normal weight, and 47.8% of participants on subcutaneous semaglutide were above normal weight. After the treatment, the oral semaglutide group demonstrated higher efficacy in reducing weight and improving HbA1c levels in comparison to subcutaneous semaglutide. Most of the study participants were satisfied with their treatment; however, the oral semaglutide group demonstrated higher satisfaction than the subcutaneous group. Adverse events such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, in addition to headaches and dizziness, were all higher among the subcutaneous semaglutide group and it demonstrated a statistically significant association with the patient’s possibility of changing their treatment form.
Conclusion: Semaglutide treatment was effective, safe and had an overall high satisfaction rate among type-2 diabetic patients in the Qassim region, of Saudi Arabia.

Key words: Semaglutide, GLP-1 antagonists, Type 2 diabetes, Qassim region, gastrointestinal


 
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Algeffari MA, Alawaji MA, Aladwan AA, Alharbi JA, Alharbi SG, Aljameeli OM, Alharbi MS, Alhumud AA. Assessment of Diabetic Patient Satisfaction and Efficacy of Semaglutide in Qassim Region; in Saudi Arabia. IJMDC. 2024; 8(11): 3086-3093. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1731774001


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Algeffari MA, Alawaji MA, Aladwan AA, Alharbi JA, Alharbi SG, Aljameeli OM, Alharbi MS, Alhumud AA. Assessment of Diabetic Patient Satisfaction and Efficacy of Semaglutide in Qassim Region; in Saudi Arabia. https://www.ijmdc.com/?mno=229013 [Access: January 14, 2025]. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1731774001


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Algeffari MA, Alawaji MA, Aladwan AA, Alharbi JA, Alharbi SG, Aljameeli OM, Alharbi MS, Alhumud AA. Assessment of Diabetic Patient Satisfaction and Efficacy of Semaglutide in Qassim Region; in Saudi Arabia. IJMDC. 2024; 8(11): 3086-3093. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1731774001



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Algeffari MA, Alawaji MA, Aladwan AA, Alharbi JA, Alharbi SG, Aljameeli OM, Alharbi MS, Alhumud AA. Assessment of Diabetic Patient Satisfaction and Efficacy of Semaglutide in Qassim Region; in Saudi Arabia. IJMDC. (2024), [cited January 14, 2025]; 8(11): 3086-3093. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1731774001



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Algeffari, M. A., Alawaji, . M. A., Aladwan, . A. A., Alharbi, . J. A., Alharbi, . S. G., Aljameeli, . O. M., Alharbi, . M. S. & Alhumud, . A. A. (2024) Assessment of Diabetic Patient Satisfaction and Efficacy of Semaglutide in Qassim Region; in Saudi Arabia. IJMDC, 8 (11), 3086-3093. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1731774001



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Algeffari, Metab Ali, Mayadah Assaf Alawaji, Asim Ahmad Aladwan, Jaber Ali Alharbi, Shikhah Ghazi Alharbi, Osama Mansour Aljameeli, Mariam S. Alharbi, and Abdullah Ali Alhumud. 2024. Assessment of Diabetic Patient Satisfaction and Efficacy of Semaglutide in Qassim Region; in Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 8 (11), 3086-3093. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1731774001



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Algeffari, Metab Ali, Mayadah Assaf Alawaji, Asim Ahmad Aladwan, Jaber Ali Alharbi, Shikhah Ghazi Alharbi, Osama Mansour Aljameeli, Mariam S. Alharbi, and Abdullah Ali Alhumud. "Assessment of Diabetic Patient Satisfaction and Efficacy of Semaglutide in Qassim Region; in Saudi Arabia." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 8 (2024), 3086-3093. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1731774001



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Algeffari, Metab Ali, Mayadah Assaf Alawaji, Asim Ahmad Aladwan, Jaber Ali Alharbi, Shikhah Ghazi Alharbi, Osama Mansour Aljameeli, Mariam S. Alharbi, and Abdullah Ali Alhumud. "Assessment of Diabetic Patient Satisfaction and Efficacy of Semaglutide in Qassim Region; in Saudi Arabia." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 8.11 (2024), 3086-3093. Print. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1731774001



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Algeffari, M. A., Alawaji, . M. A., Aladwan, . A. A., Alharbi, . J. A., Alharbi, . S. G., Aljameeli, . O. M., Alharbi, . M. S. & Alhumud, . A. A. (2024) Assessment of Diabetic Patient Satisfaction and Efficacy of Semaglutide in Qassim Region; in Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 8 (11), 3086-3093. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1731774001





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