American Journal of Advances in Nursing Research

EFFECTIVENESS OF PLANNED TEACHING PROGRAMME ON SELF-CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH DIABETES MELLITUS IN A SELECTED COMMUNITY AT TUMKUR

Shazad Ahamed SN1*, Summaiya Saher

1Assistant Professor, Msc Medical Surgical Nursing, Sridevi College of Nursing, Tumkur, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore 2Lecturer, M.Sc Medical Surgical nursing, Aruna College of Nursing, Tumkur, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health S

Diabetes is a growing public health problem, especially in India. The global prevalence of Type 2 diabetes is expected to be 300 million by the year 2025. Self-care in diabetes is largely the responsibility of the patients and their families. There is a need for community-based intervention that improves knowledge and health behaviour on self-care of patients with diabetes mellitus. This study is aimed at assessing the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on self-care. Objectives of the study: Identify the knowledge of patients with diabetes mellitus. Assess the self-care practised by the patients with diabetes mellitus. Determine the effectiveness of the planned teaching programme on selfcare. Method: A quantitative approach was adopted for this study and the study was conducted at gulur, Tumkur. Research design was quasi experimental, non-equivalent control group pre-test – post-test design. The sample was selected by using purposive sampling technique. The total number of subjects was 30, with 15 subjects each in Group I (experimental group) and Group II (control group). Data was collected by structured interview schedule. Planned teaching programme and tool for data collection were validated by experts. Planned teaching programme was given individually to the subjects in Group I in the families. Data was analysed by descriptive statistics, paired ‘t’ test and chisquare test. Result: There was significant difference between the post-test knowledge score (‘t’28 = 23.27, p < 0.001) and self-care practice score (‘t’28 = 14.06, p < 0.001) of subjects in Group I and Group II. The computed chi-square value showed significant association between knowledge and education (?12 (0.05) = 5.56) and knowledge and practice score (?2 = 4.123, p < 0.05). Interpretation: Knowledge and self-care practices of patients with diabetes mellitus were poor. Planned teaching programme is effective to improve the knowledge and self-care practice of patients with diabetes. Conclusion: Planned teaching programme is one of the best methods to impart knowledge and to improve health behaviour