Effect of Implementing Educational Program on Diabetic Patient Compliance Regarding to Therapeutic Regimen
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 4
Abstract
Background: The estimated prevalence of diabetes according to World Health Organization about 422 million adults were living with diabetes in 2014, compared to 108 million in 1980. The global prevalence of diabetes has nearly doubled since 1980, rising from 4.7% to 8.5% in the adult population; this reflects an increase in associated risk factors such as being overweight or obese. According to International Diabetes Federation the incidence of diabetes in Egypt, there were 8,222.6 cases of diabetes in 2017. Aim of this study: was to evaluate the effect of implementing educational program on diabetic patient compliance regarding to therapeutic regimen. Design: A quasi experimental design was utilized in the current study. Setting: The study was conducted at outpatient diabetes mellitus clinic at Al-Hussein University Hospital. Sample: A convenient sample (50 patients) male and female diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. Tools: Data was collected using two tools. I. socio-demographic data sheet, II. Patient compliance assessment sheet. Results: The current study revealed that highly statistically improvement in patient compliance post program implementation with p- value at ≤ 0.05. Recommendations: Continuing patient education in outpatient clinic is a very important aspect in providing excellent care and improving patient outcomes.
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Bagdad Hussein Mahmoud, Sabah Ahmed Ammar
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