Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: January-March | Volume: 4 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 378-384
Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme on Knowledge And Practice Regarding Self-Administration of Insulin among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus, at Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital, in Siruvachur, Perambalur District
Shyamala Grace. S1, Karthi2
1Associate Professor, Dept of MSN, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan college of Nursing, Perambalur.
2Associate Professor & HOD, Dept of MSN, ES College of Nursing, Villupuram
Corresponding Author: Karthi
ABSTRACT
Background: Diabetes is one of the incurable but easily controllable diseases. The prevalence of diabetes is higher in developed countries than in developing countries.
Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of PTP on knowledge and practice regarding self administration of Insulin among patients with diabetes mellitus.
Design: Pre experimental one group pre and post test research design.
Setting: Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical college and Hospital, Siruvachur at Perambalur. Participants: 40 diabetic mellitus patient fulfilling the inclusion criteria.
Selection Criteria: Diabetes Mellitus patients in the age group of 18-45 years attending Medical OPD at Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital.
Sampling Techniques: Non-Probability purposive Sampling techniques was used.
Results: The result shows that Regardingpre test average mean score among the Diabetes Mellitus patients, as 8.52.post test average mean score among Diabetes Mellitus as 15.42.The standard deviation in the pre test were 3.19 and post test were 2.76. Thus the difference, in the level of knowledge was confirmed by the paired ‘t’ value 15.59, which was Significant at (p>0.001). Regarding pre test average mean score among the Diabetes Mellitus patients, as 7.88.post test average mean score among Diabetes Mellitus as 15.63.The standard deviation in the pre test were 2.67 and post test were 2.56. Thus the difference, in the level of knowledge was confirmed by the paired ‘t’ value 23.58, which was Significant at (p>0.001).There was significant association with their demographic variables such as sex, educational status and history of illness at P<0.05 level.
Conclusion: Planned Teaching Program was effective among Diabetes Mellitus patients regarding self administration of Insulin.
Keywords: Planned Teaching Program, Diabetes Mellitus, self administration, Insulin