Original Research Article
Year: 2022 | Month: January-March | Volume: 7 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 29-34
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20220106
Effectiveness of Interventional Package on Diabetes Distress and Quality of Life among Diabetic Patients
Khajahusen Doddamani1, Shriharsha C2, Deelip S. Natekar3
1M.Sc. Nursing 2nd Year Student, Department of Psychiatric Nursing, BVVS Sajjalashree Institute of Nursing Sciences, Navanagar, Bagalkot – 587103, Karnataka, India.
2Professor & HOD, Department of Psychiatric Nursing, BVVS Sajjalashree Institute of Nursing Sciences, Navanagar, Bagalkot – 587103, Karnataka, India.
3Principal, BVVS Sajjalashree Institute of Nursing Sciences, Navanagar, Bagalkot – 587103, Karnataka, India.
Corresponding Author: Shriharsha C
ABSTRACT
Background of the Study: Diabetes Distress and poor quality of life are commonly seen problems among Diabetic Patients, which usually impede in proper management of diabetes and also can create serious mental issues if not treated properly.
Aims: the aim of the study was to assess effectiveness of interventional package on diabetes distress and quality of life among diabetic patients
Methodology: This was pre experimental study with one group protest post-test design. The population involved in this study was diabetes patients visiting diabetic club of HSK Hospital and research centre, Bagalkot and 50 subjects were selected using simple random sampling technique for the study. Data was collected using Diabetes Distress Scale and WHO Bref’s Quality of Life scale. Intervention package [Psycho Education & JPMR] was administered for 1 hour for 14 days (4 sessions biweekly). Data were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics in terms of frequency distribution, percentage, mean, mean percentage, Standard Deviation, paired‘t’ test and Chi-square test.
Results: Findings related to Comparison of pre-test and post-test Diabetes Distress and Quality of Life scores of Diabetic Patients shows that, Mean post-test Diabetes Distress score is significantly lesser than mean protest Diabetes Distress score [t=12.373, p< 0.001] and Mean post-test Quality of Life score is significantly greater than mean pre-test Quality of Life score.[ t=9.802, p< 0.001]Significant association found between clinical variable, “Status of diabetes” with both Diabetes Distress scores and Quality of Life scores of Diabetic Patients and there was no association found for other socio demographic and clinical variables.
Conclusion: The study proved that Interventional package [Psycho education & JPMR] on Diabetes Distress scores and Quality of Life among Diabetic Patients was effective, scientific, logical and cost-effective strategy in managing the Diabetes Distress and in enhancing Quality of Life scores of Diabetic Patients.
Keywords: Diabetic Patients, Diabetes Distress, Quality of Life, JPMR Effectiveness, Interventional Package, clinical variables and Socio-demographic variables.