A Hospital Based Cross Sectional Study Assessing the Level of Knowledge of Diabetic Patient Regarding Hypoglycaemia and its Association with Various Demographic Parameters
Creators
- 1. Junior Resident 3rd year, Department of Medicine, Nalanda Medical College & Hospital, Patna, Bihar, India
- 2. Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Nalanda Medical College & Hospital, Patna, Bihar, India
Description
Abstract
Aim: The aim of the present study was to assess the level of knowledge of diabetic patient regarding
hypoglycaemia and to find out the association between the levels of knowledge of diabetic patient on
hypoglycaemia with their selected demographic variable.
Methods: An institution-based, descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted among 200 sampled diabetic
patients admitted to medicine ward and visiting medicine OPD who were selected through purposive sampling
technique at Nalanda Medical College & Hospital, Patna, Bihar, India.
Results: Out of 200 samples, a majority (54%) of them was in the age group above 40% years, and 52% of them
were female. Regarding educational status, 48% had obtained primary level of education, remaining 7% of them
had completed above secondary level of education, and most of them 35% were unemployed, majority 45% of
them had an earning income between (Rs. 5000-9000). Maximum 90% of them follows Hinduism, 77% of them
had have diabetes mellitus with duration between 1-10 years, with the insulin therapy contributes 10% with
twice a day and 3% of them were on once a day. Regarding symptoms, nearly 72% of the sample had
experienced hypoglycemia. More than half of the sample 60% had a dietary pattern of 3 times a day. More than
half of the samples 53% of them had fair knowledge on hypoglycemia and 26% of them were having good
knowledge and the remaining 21% of them had poor knowledge regarding hypoglycemia respectively with the
overall mean and SD 34.6±15.25.
Conclusion: The study's findings highlighted the fact that most diabetes mellitus patients had a fair
understanding of hypoglycemia. The health care personnel should also take time and efforts to educate patients
about the sign and symptoms of hypoglycemia. So that hypoglycemic episodes and morbidity could be reduced
or prevented at primordial level.
Abstract (English)
Abstract
Aim: The aim of the present study was to assess the level of knowledge of diabetic patient regarding
hypoglycaemia and to find out the association between the levels of knowledge of diabetic patient on
hypoglycaemia with their selected demographic variable.
Methods: An institution-based, descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted among 200 sampled diabetic
patients admitted to medicine ward and visiting medicine OPD who were selected through purposive sampling
technique at Nalanda Medical College & Hospital, Patna, Bihar, India.
Results: Out of 200 samples, a majority (54%) of them was in the age group above 40% years, and 52% of them
were female. Regarding educational status, 48% had obtained primary level of education, remaining 7% of them
had completed above secondary level of education, and most of them 35% were unemployed, majority 45% of
them had an earning income between (Rs. 5000-9000). Maximum 90% of them follows Hinduism, 77% of them
had have diabetes mellitus with duration between 1-10 years, with the insulin therapy contributes 10% with
twice a day and 3% of them were on once a day. Regarding symptoms, nearly 72% of the sample had
experienced hypoglycemia. More than half of the sample 60% had a dietary pattern of 3 times a day. More than
half of the samples 53% of them had fair knowledge on hypoglycemia and 26% of them were having good
knowledge and the remaining 21% of them had poor knowledge regarding hypoglycemia respectively with the
overall mean and SD 34.6±15.25.
Conclusion: The study's findings highlighted the fact that most diabetes mellitus patients had a fair
understanding of hypoglycemia. The health care personnel should also take time and efforts to educate patients
about the sign and symptoms of hypoglycemia. So that hypoglycemic episodes and morbidity could be reduced
or prevented at primordial level.
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2023-07-25