Assessment of Knowledge Regarding the Complications of Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 among Patients in GMCH 32 Chandigarh

A quantitative study with a descriptive study design to assess the knowledge regarding the complications of diabetes mellitus type II among diabetic patients in GMCH – 32, Chandigarh was carried out in full compliance with the ethical standards provided by the Research and Ethical committee of GMCH to carry out the study and approval was taken from the aforementioned committee of the institution. The objectives of the study were to assess the knowledge regarding complications of diabetes mellitus type among diabetic patients and to find out the association between knowledge score with selected socio demographic variables and to develop a health education booklet for patients having diabetes mellitus. A purposive sampling technique was used to select 70 subjects visiting GMCH – 32, Chandigarh. Data was obtained from study subjects by using the proformas developed by the researchers consisting of Part A to collect socio demographic data and Part B to assess the knowledge regarding complications of diabetes mellitus type II. Data analysis was done by calculating mean, median, standard deviation, percentage, frequency by using descriptive and inferential statistics at p 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Findings revealed that 64 of diabetic subjects had average knowledge, and 36 had poor knowledge regarding complications of diabetes mellitus type II. The association of age, gender, religion, occupation, education status, type of family, family history, monthly income, duration of diabetes, any undergoing treatment, source of health information has no association with knowledge score whereas the area of residence and comorbidity has an association with the knowledge score. Ms. Himani Bhola | Mr. Abhishek Yadav | Apoorva Negi | Ashita | Baljeet Kaur | Bhavya "Assessment of Knowledge Regarding the Complications of Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 among Patients in GMCH - 32 Chandigarh" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-8 | Issue-4 , August 2024, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd67244.pdf Paper Url: https://www.ijtsrd.com/medicine/nursing/67244/assessment-of-knowledge-regarding-the-complications-of-diabetes-mellitus-type-2-among-patients-in-gmch--32-chandigarh/ms-himani-bhola