Knowledge on diabetic complications and compliance to therapeutic regimen among patients with diabetes mellitus

Ratheesh .R.L; Mrs. Preetha Carolin C

Volume : V, Issue : VII, July - 2016

Knowledge on diabetic complications and compliance to therapeutic regimen among patients with diabetes mellitus

Ratheesh . R. L, Mrs. Preetha Carolin C

Abstract :

A descriptive study was conducted with aims to assess the level of knowledge on diabetic complications among patients with diabetes mellitus, to assess the compliance to therapeutic regimen, to correlate the level of knowledge on diabetic complications and compliance to therapeutic regimen among patients with diabetes mellitus. Data was collected from 200 subjects selected by consecutive sampling technique from Sree Gokulam Medical College Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram using a semi structured questionnaire and a rating scale. The study revealed that 45% had inadequate knowledge and only 1% had adequate knowledge on diabetic complications. There was a significant association between knowledge on complications with education and occupation. 32.5% had good compliance and only 0.5% had poor compliance. There was a significant association between level of compliance with gender, education, occupation, and source of information. There was a weak positive correlation (r=0.409) between level of knowledge on complications and compliance to therapeutic regimen significant at p < 0.01.