The effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding self-management of diabetes mellitus among patient with diabetes mellitus

Abstract

Background: Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic lifelong disease one has to live with. It is not possible for anyone to visit the doctor or hospital every now and then for rest of life. Therefore, it is important that the patient learns how to manage their disease themselves as much as possible. Diabetes mellitus is a silent disease and is now recognized as one of the fastest growing threats to public health in almost all countries of the world.Objectives: To assess knowledge regarding diabetes mellitus among diabetes patient before and after administration of planned teaching programme.Methods: A Quantitative research approach with pre-test post design was used. 60 diabetic patients were selected as a sample in the study using consecutive sampling technique. Structured questionaries’ was used. The structured teaching programme regarding diabetes mellitus was prepared by researcher which. The pre-test was conducted followed by planned teaching programme was administered and the post assessment was assessed immediately after the completion of planned teaching programme.Results: Findings of the study indicate that structured teaching programme was effective in enhancing the knowledge as the findings indicate that the mean of the post-test knowledge score (16.13) was higher by pre-test knowledge score which was (5.27). Conclusion: Planned Teaching programme was effective in enhancing the knowledge of diabetes mellitus regarding diabetic patients.