American Journal of Advances in Nursing Research

A STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF STRUCTURED TEACHINGPROGRAMME ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING HOME CARE MANAGEMENT OF DIABETES MELLITUS AMONG POPULATION BETWEEN THE AGE OF 20 – 70 YEARS AT A SELECTED VILLAGE, GUNTUR, A.P.

Bramaramba Muddana*

mbr.lssh@gmail.com

Diabetes Mellitus, Home care management, Population.

Diabetes mellitus is the second most common cause of mortality. The needs of diabetic patients are not only limited to adequate glycemic control but also correspond with preventing complications. Individuals with diabetes either as a primary diagnosis or a combined condition, are no exception to this trend. In addition, the majority of patients referred to home care over the age of 65 years. The role of home health nurses is increasingly important as patients are discharged from the hospitals and rehabilitation centers in early illness. Self care in diabetes plays a major role. The approach used for the present study was evaluatory approach, the design used was quasi experimental pretest and post test method. Non probability purposive sampling technique was used for this study, setting of the sample was pedakakani a village in Guntur district. The data were collected by questionnaire method, The pre test was done on 1 st day followed by STP and post test on 5 th day. Ethical approval was taken from the concerned rural heads and Community health officer. There is clear differentiation between pre test and post test knowledge scores of the sample. In pre test 85 % of the subjects were with inadequate knowledge and 15 % with adequate knowledge while in post test 45 % represented with moderate knowledge and 55 % exhibited adequate knowledge. The current study demonstrated that there is insufficient knowledge in people with diabetes home care management, hence there is a need for improvement in knowledge level of subjects to prevent developing complications. The current study concluded that STP plays an important role in enhancing the knowledge of patients regarding home car management.