Public Health Policies and Clinical Risk Factors in Type 2 Diabetes: A Correlational Study Based on the Perception of Professionals from a Peruvian Hospital

Abstract

This study aimed to explain the influence of public health promotion policies on risk factors in diabetic patients at a hospital in Trujillo, Peru. A quantitative approach was applied, with a basic, non-experimental, cross-sectional, and correlational design, based on a census sample of 50 healthcare professionals. Two Likert-scale questionnaires were used, validated by experts and demonstrating adequate reliability (α > 0.80). Statistical analysis included ordinal logistic regression. The results revealed that public health policies significantly influence risk factors (p < 0.05), with a Nagelkerke R² of 19.3%. At the dimensional level, significant influence was found in the technical and social components, whereas the political and participatory dimensions showed no significant effects. It is concluded that strengthening technical aspects and addressing social determinants are essential to reduce risk factors in patients with type 2 diabetes.