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Assessment of Knowledge and Home Management of Diabetes Mellitus among Patients in a Selected Community

Anjali Kaushik null, Urmila Bhardwaj1 null, Anjali Kaushik2 null

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Community and Public Health Nursing 4(2):p 109-111, May-August 2019. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/cphn.2455.8621.4219.9

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Urmila Bhardwaj, Anjali Kaushik. Assessment of Knowledge and Home Management of Diabetes Mellitus among Patients in a
Selected Community. Community and Public Health Nursing. 2019;4(2):109–111.
 

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Received : May 04, 2019         Accepted : June 12, 2019          Published : July 12, 2019

Abstract

The objectives of the study were to assess the knowledge of Patients regarding Diabetes Mellitus and to assess the home management of Diabetes Mellitus. Method: Quantitative Research with descriptive comparative research design was used. Structured questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge and home management of Diabetes Mellitus. Convenience sampling was adopted to select 100 Diabetic Patients from a selected urban community in New Delhi. Results: Data was analyzed using Descriptive and Inferential statistics. The findings showed that 52% of the samples had adequate knowledge on Diabetes Mellitus and 56% of the samples had unhealthy home management score of Diabetes Mellitus. Conclusion: The present study revealed that most of the samples had unhealthy home management score of Diabetes Mellitus. The study thus implies that people in the community should be taught and demonstrated the healthy home management of Diabetes Mellitus.

 

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We would like to express our gratitude to the patients, their families, and all those who have contributed to this study.

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Urmila Bhardwaj, Anjali Kaushik. Assessment of Knowledge and Home Management of Diabetes Mellitus among Patients in a
Selected Community. Community and Public Health Nursing. 2019;4(2):109–111.
 

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May 04, 2019 June 12, 2019 July 12, 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/cphn.2455.8621.4219.9

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Diabetes Mellitus; Knowledge; Home management.

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