Cardiometry | |
Assessment of the Knowledge and Self- Care Practice on Hypoglycemia among Patients with Diabetic Mellitus Attending Medical Opd at Smch | |
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Priyadarsini A.1  Cecyli C.2  Preethi K.3  | |
[1] Department of Child Health Nursing, Saveetha College of Nursing;Department of Medical and Surgical Nursing, Saveetha College of Nursing;Saveetha College of Nursing | |
关键词: Knowledge; Self-care practice; Hypoglycemia; Diabetes mellitus; Diabetic patients; | |
DOI : 10.18137/cardiometry.2022.23.103110 | |
学科分类:环境科学(综合) | |
来源: Russian New University | |
【 摘 要 】
Introduction: Hypoglycemia is a clinical emergency thatneeds to be recognized and treated promptly to avoid organdamage and death. Knowledge of hypoglycemia prevention isan essential step in self-care practices due to the fact knowledgeable individuals are much more likely to practice hypoglycemia prevention. Prevention of hypoglycemia relies on adequate awareness and rightself-care.Objectives: To evaluate the level of knowledge and to self -care practice of hypoglycemia with their selected demographicvariables among diabetic patients.Methods: A cross sectional descriptive research design wasadopted with hundred samples who met the inclusion criteria inthe hospital setting. Self-structured questionnaire method wasused to acquire the data. Data have been through descriptiveand inferential statistics.Result: Of 100 samples, 76(76%) had adequate knowledge and63(63%)had good self-care practice on hypoglycemia. Spearman’scorrelation showed positive relationship between knowledge andself-care practice of hypoglycemia (r value = 0.720, p<0.001). In respect to level of knowledge, there was a significant association noted among age, education, occupation, income, religion, maritalstatus, family history and with regards to self-care practice alongwith all variables including gender is significant at p<0.05.Conclusion: This study result emphasized that majority of thediabetic patients had adequate knowledge and good self-carepractice on hypoglycemia. Enlightening the patients furtherwith regular self-monitoring of blood glucose level and obtainmedical guidance and support may help the patients to stay fit.
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