تقيم معارف العناية الذاتية للمرضى المصابين بداء السكري النوع الثاني في مركز السكري في محافظة بابل == Assessment Of Self - Care Knowledge Among Type II Diabetes Mellitus Patients At Diabetic Center In Babylon Governorate
Author name:
سالم كريم هجول الجبوري
Supervisor name:
سلمى كاظم جهاد
General topic:
Medicine
Specific topic:
Nursing
Degree:
Master
University:
University of Babylon - Faculty Of Nursing
Language:
English
University location:
Babylon
First pages:
19T1208 - p.pdf
Abstract:
اجريت دراسة وصفية (عرضيه مقطعيه) للفترة من 20/10/2015 ولغاية 25/6/2016 من اجل تقييم معارف الرعاية الذاتية لمرضى السكري النوع الثاني في مركز السكري في محافظة بابل. وقد اختيرت عينة هادفة من (120) مريضا باستخدام تقنية اخذ العينات غير الاحتمالية، التي تشمل ا | A descriptive design cross - sectional study has conducted throughout the period of October 20th 2015 to June 25th 2016 in order to assess the self - care knowledge of patients with type II diabetics mellitus at diabetic center in Babylon Governorate. A Purposive sample of (120) subjects were selected throughout the use of non - probability sampling approach, that include patients who were diagnosed with type II diabetes mellitus visiting diabetic center in Merjan medical city/ Babylon Governorate. A questionnaire was constructed to achieve the objectives of the present study, comprised of four domains including (50) items. Data was collected from patients attending for or treatment diabetic center in Hilla city through the use of interview technique, during the duty shift for the purpose of receiving health care, each patients' individually interviewed, helped by the researcher and taking a corresponded period of between ( 20 - 25) minutes. The questionnaire was clear and adequate for the measurement of the phenomenon except some adjustments are made on few items according to the experts' suggestions.Reliability of the questionnaire was determined through a pilot study and the validity was achieved through a panel of (16) experts. Data were analyzed through use of the Statistical Package of Social Sciences (SPSS, Version 20). Reliability was concerned with the consistency and dependability of the research instrument. Determination of internal consistency, reliability of the questionnaire is based on computation of Alpha Cronbach's Correlation Coefficient.The findings of the study indicated that Type II diabetes mellitus age group have old age. Sample less opportunity to read and write.Results of the diabetes mellitus patients demonstrated that sample acceptable level of socio - economic status. Regarding residency it was shown that most Diabetes mellitus type II patients existed in urban areas. study sample was found to score body mass index of overweight feature. Fortunately participants showed a good knowledge about the diabetes mellitus and its complications. In regard to knowledge of sample about self - care it was demonstrated that their achievements were fine. Self - care in diabetes has been defined as an evolutionary process of development of knowledge or awareness by learning to survive with the complex nature of the diabetes in a social context. The recent study summarized that some dietary behaviors need more attention from the patient to regulate and balance the condition, It is interesting to find out that sample study had reached good scores in regard to different issues of self - care except with some exercises and activities related to foot care. As well as current study concluded that Patients' age, levels of education, family history of diabetes and marital status affect their knowledge level as overall. The study recommended that. Patients with chronic diseases like the current one need to be educated in regard to some misconceptions such as treatment of the illness, Although majority of patients know the signs and symptoms of disease, health care facility can help in emphasizing the lack of information in some areas of the subject, Some self - care results show deficits concerning the diet, appropriate strategies such as give priorities to those very vital factors in controlling blood sugar when teaching patients can be used to correct the patients dietary habits. Educational materials or programs designed to assist Patients in practicing some activities to reduce burden of the condition.
