Original Research Article
Year: 2021 | Month: January | Volume: 11 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 234-239
Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Self Administration of Insulin among Insulin-Requiring Diabetic Patients in Selected Hospitals of Jaipur, Rajasthan
Rajesh Kumar
Nursing Tutor, College of Nursing Safidon, Jind, Haryana-126112
ABSTRACT
Introduction: During the last twenty years the prevalence of diabetes has increased dramatically in many parts of the world and the disease is now a worldwide public health problem. Insulin is one of the oldest valuable antidiabetic medications available and also the most effective agent in dropping hyperglycemia when used in appropriate doses. Better insulin self-administration is associated with good knowledge and a favourable attitude of a patient on insulin self-administration.
Aims and objectives: the present study aimed to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme regarding self administration of insulin among insulin requiring diabetic patients in selected hospitals of Jaipur, Rajasthan.
Material and methods: this one group pretest post test research included 50 diabetic patients who were on insulin therapy. They were provided with structured teaching programme on self administration of insulin. Written informed consent was taken from patients and post test data was collected using structured knowledge questionnaire.
Result: most of the (38%) diabetic patients were in the age group of 51-60 years, majority of them (76%) were male, 30% were educated up to graduation. Majority of the patients (86%) were married and Hindu (74%). Most of the patients (44%) were in government job and majority (86%) of the patients belonged to urban area. The structured teaching programme was found to be effective as the post test knowledge score (26.3±3.02) was significantly higher (p<0.0001) as compared to pretest knowledge score (12.56±2.42). Male patients score significantly higher in post test as compared to their female counterparts. Similarly, urban patients scored significantly higher in post test as compared to rural patients.
Discussion: The findings of the study revealed that structured teaching programme was effective to enhance the knowledge regarding insulin self administration among diabetic patients. Results of the present study support findings of the previous research. Nurses led diabetic clinics should focus on this important aspect of diabetic self care.
Conclusion: Structured teaching programme was effective to improve the knowledge regarding insulin self administration among diabetic patients. Gender, place of stay and education was significantly associated with knowledge among diabetic patients.
Key words: Diabetes, structured teaching programme, insulin self administration.