A study to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge and practice regarding self-administration of insulin among insulin requiring diabetic patients

Pritha Sarkar; Prof. Smriti Mani

Volume : VII, Issue : I, January - 2018

A study to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge and practice regarding self-administration of insulin among insulin requiring diabetic patients

Pritha Sarkar, Prof. Smriti Mani

Abstract :

The research aimed at finding the effectiveness of structured teaching programme related to self-administration of insulin on knowledge and practice among insulin requiring diabetic patients. One-group pre-test and post-test methods of pre-experimental design were taken. The samples for the study were chosen by non-probability purposive sampling. 30 insulin requiring diabetic patients were selected as sample based on the selection criteria. A structured interview schedule and observational checklist was developed based on review of literature and opinion from experts. Level of knowledge was studied in relation to various aspects like knowledge on diabetes, insulin, administration of injection technique and complication after insulin injection. Data were collected from insulin requiring diabetic patients who attended Krithika Hospital and Research Centre, Salem,Tamilnadu, India. The findings of the study were: The existing level of knowledge on self-administration of insulin was inadequate 15(50%) and the existing practice level was inadequate 16(53%) among insulin requiring diabetic patients. Exposure to the structured teaching programme increased the knowledge (�t� value 12.3) and practice level (�t� value 25.2) among insulin requiring diabetic patients. Majority of the selected background factors like age, education, occupation and duration of disease condition were not associated with knowledge and practice level among insulin requiring diabetic patients regarding self-administration of insulin. Thus, the study concluded that effective teaching programme can improve both knowledge and practice level among patients who were on self-administration of insulin. A similar study could be undertaken on a larger scale for making a more valid generalization.