Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Management of Diabetic Mellitus among Family Members in Selected Area at Arani

Abstract

Aim: Diabetic mellitus is a chronic, lifelong condition and it is commonly referred to diabetics,is group of metabolic disorders in which there are high blood sugar level include frequent urination,increased hunger. In this study, we tried to measure the knowledge and attitude regarding management of diabetic mellitus among family members. Methods: A pre experimental one group pre test, post test design was used for the study having age group between 18 to 60 years at Arani. After pre test a structured teaching programme was administered to the subjects and on the same day post test was conducted with the same structured knowledge questionnaire. The collected data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics.Result: According to analysispre test mean value is 9.7 and post-testmean value is increased as 17.4 regarding the management of diabetic mellitus. It indicates that there is increased the level of knowledge of subjects in the post test regarding the diabetes mellitus. Conclusion: The study implies that there is significant improvement in knowledge and attitude of diabetes mellitus among family members.