A Study to Assess the Knowledge on SelfAdministration of Insulin among Diabetic Patients Attending the Out Patient Department of SIMS Hospital Kollam
Journal Title: INDIAN JOURNAL OF HOLISTIC NURSING - Year 2018, Vol 9, Issue 1
Abstract
The study was conducted in SIMS Hospital, Kollam, to assess the knowledge on self-administration of insulin among diabetic patients attending OPD. A sample of 30 was selected. The knowledge was assessed with the help of a structured questionnaire. Results showed that 16.6% had poor knowledge and 83.4% had average knowledge. The demographic variables like age, sex, religion, area of residence, family education, occupation, monthly income and source of information had no significant association with knowledge on self-administration of insulin.
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Rekha R
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