Needs assessment survey regarding effectiveness of chronic care in Diabetes in a hospital setting

Authors

  • Yamna Jadoon MBBS graduated in 2018, Aga Khan University Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Abiha Abdullah 3rd Year MBBS Student, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Asra Qureshi Department of Family Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Jaleed Ahmed Gilani Department of Family Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Unab Khan Department of Family Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.1632

Abstract

Objectives: To assess the current knowledge level about diabetes and acceptance of nurse-led educational programmes among diabetic patients.

Method: The cross-sectional study was conducted at a community health centre in Karachi from August, 2018 to December, 2019 and comprised adult patients of ether gender with diabetes. Data was collected using a predesigned questionnaire to record demographic information, participants’ DM knowledge, self-management aspects and their opinions along with preferences for a DM educational support group. Data was analysed using STATA/SE 15.1.

Results: Of the 215 participants, 80(37%) were males and 135(63%) were females. The overall mean age was 55.814.5 yrs. Most participants had diabetes for 5 years 127(59%) and 141(66%) did not know their type of diabetes. Most participants were prescribed anti-diabetic medications 201(94%), and 45(2%) had forgotten to take their medication recently. Insulin was being used by 65(30%) participants, and, among them, 27(42%) reused syringes. Most patients struggled to make lifestyle modifications 133(62%), and 144 (67%) were willing to attend nurse-led diabetic education sessions.

Conclusion: There was found to be a need of diabetes education support programme to address knowledge deficiencies, and a nurse-led programme was found to be acceptable to the majority of study subjects.

Key Words: Diabetes mellitus, Diabetes complications, Tertiary prevention, Health educators.

Published

2022-05-10

How to Cite

Yamna Jadoon, Abiha Abdullah, Qureshi, A., Jaleed Ahmed Gilani, & Khan, U. (2022). Needs assessment survey regarding effectiveness of chronic care in Diabetes in a hospital setting. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 72(5), 850–854. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.1632

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Research Article

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