Evaluation of patient satisfaction following oral glucose tolerance test

Aim: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common metabolic disease. Early diagnosis of diabetes prevents the increase in mortality and morbidity due to complications. The oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) is a test used in the diagnosis of DM and in the determination of impaired glucose tolerance (IGT). In our study, it was aimed to evaluate the satisfaction of patients who underwent OGTT. Methods: A 25-question questionnaire was applied to 300 patients who underwent OGTT, aiming to evaluate their satisfaction. The physical and psychological status of the patients was examined before, during, and after the test. Results: Patients who were informed about the test before the test experienced less nausea during fluid intake (p=0.005). Approximately 58.7% of the participants agreed to repeat the test. Those who felt nauseous or hungry during the test were statistically less likely to accept retesting. The retest acceptance rates were statistically higher (p