Assessment of knowledge, attitude, practices and effect of patient education among diabetic patients

Authors

  • SRILATHA KONDISETTY PharmD student, KLR pharmacy college, Paloncha, Telangana state, India
  • HARIKA JANAGAMA PharmD student, KLR pharmacy college, Paloncha, Telangana state, India
  • SURAJ PASUNOORI PharmD student, KLR pharmacy college, Paloncha, Telangana state, India
  • RAJANI GUNNAM Assistant professor, KLR pharmacy college, Paloncha, Telangana state, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22376/ijpbs.2018.9.3.p25-30

Keywords:

Diabetic complications, prospective study, screening tests, patient education, knowledge, attitude, practice.

Abstract

Diabetic  complications  has  been  increasing  rapidly  in  developing  countries  especially  in  India.  This  may  be  probably  due  to  lack  of  knowledge  and  awareness  of   diabetes  and  its   associated  complications.  The  aim  of  the  study  is  to  assess  knowledge,  attitude,  practices  and  effect  of  patient   education   in  reducing  the  risk of  diabetic  complications.  A  prospective  study  was  conducted  among   80  diabetic  patients  at  Outpatient  Department  of  General  Medicine.  First  line screening  tests( Random  Blood  Sugar,  Blood  Pressure,  Electrocardiogram,  Serum  Creatinine,  lipid profile,  fundus examinations)  and    KAP  was  taken  before  counselling.  The study  population  were  been  counselled  regarding  disease,  life  style  modifications,  medication use  for  a  period  of  time. After   providing education,   screening tests and   KAP was again conducted.  Out  of  80  patients   43( 53.75% )   were   males  and  37( 46.25% )  were  females.  There  was  a  statistical  significant   improvement  in  the  mean  KAP  scores  before ( 26.40±6.322 )  and  after  ( 58.82±2.848 )  counselling  ( P<0.0001*** ) and  also  in  the   laboratory  values (P<0.033).  A  better  understanding  of  disease  not  only  controls  but  also  helps  in  minimizing  risk  of  complications.

Published

30.09.2018

How to Cite

SRILATHA KONDISETTY, HARIKA JANAGAMA, SURAJ PASUNOORI, & RAJANI GUNNAM. (2018). Assessment of knowledge, attitude, practices and effect of patient education among diabetic patients. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, 9(3), 25–30. https://doi.org/10.22376/ijpbs.2018.9.3.p25-30

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