Kumar Prafull Chandra1, Dhirendra Kumar Shukla2, Shiv Nath Singh3
BACKGROUND
Poor Knowledge and practices of diabetes can lead to progression of disease related complications, which can be prevented by proper education and patient involvement.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVE
To evaluate knowledge, self care practices and attitude of patients towards the disease in type 2 diabetes mellitus.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
The present study was done at dept. of medicine, mayo institute of medical sciences, Barabanki between Oct., to Dec., 2015. The study included 100 type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients of varying duration. Patient’s knowledge, their self-care practices and attitude towards the diabetes were investigated using preapproved questionnaire.
RESULTS
Mean age of study population was 53.84±9.49 years with 54% men and 46% women. Most of the patients (53%) had good formal education, 45% patient’s had family history of diabetes whereas 48% had acceptable glycaemic control. Most of the patients in present study showed a significant knowledge related to symptoms of diabetes, symptoms of hypoglycaemia, condition leading to hypoglycaemia, life study modification whereas many had poor knowledge regarding normal fasting level, insulin therapy, the proper way of mixing, right time to take insulin injection, diet plan, diet during infection, compromised immunity in diabetes and regular exercise program. Most of the patients were following good diabetes practice and 75% had positive attitude towards the disease.
CONCLUSION
The present study had showed that patients who regularly followed self-care practices and had sound knowledge regarding the disease, achieved better glycaemic control.
