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A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE ON SELF ADMINISTRATION OF INSULIN AMONG DIABETIC PATIENTS AT MARAIMALAI NAGAR, KATTANKULATHUR, KANCHEEPURAM DISTRIC

Angelin Dhanalakshmi* and Kalavalli

ABSTRACT

Diabetes is a disorder characterized by impaired metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and fats due to inadequate activity of insulin. Type II diabetes is characterized by insulin resistance a relative deficiency or both. It usually develops in adulthood. A Descriptive Study To Assess The Knowledge On Self Administration Of Insulin Among Diabetic Patients Who Were On Insulin Therapy Patients At Maraimalai Nagar, Kattankulathur, Kancheepuram District”. The objective of the study were to assess the level of knowledge on self-administration of insulin injection among diabetic patient who were on insulin therapy and to associate the selected demographic variables with knowledge on self- administration of insulin injection among diabetic patient who were on insulin therapy. Descriptive research design was used for this study. Non probability convenient sampling method was adapted to select the 100samples for this study. The study findings revealed that among 100 samples, 11(11%) had moderate knowledge, 89(89%) had inadequate knowledge and none of them had adequate knowledge. And also there is no statistical association between the level of knowledge and selected demographic variables. Study conclude that Diabetes patients who have under self-administration of insulin therapy majority of them are having inadequate knowledge of self-administration of insulin .This study recommended that repeat awareness programme and demonstration on the self- administration of Insulin therapy at community setting.

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