Effectiveness of Self Instructional Module (SIM) Regarding Multicomponent Diabetic Care among Diabetic Patients Admitted in Selected Hospitals at Vadodara

Diabetes mellitus is most common metabolic disease in India. Prevalence of diabetes mellitus is increasing globally, more so in developing countries like India. It is an ice berg disease posing a serious threat to be met within 21^st century. One of the primary objectives in the care of diabetes patient is to educate the patient regarding multicomponent diabetic care include diet, exercise, medication, monitoring, and education. Hence the investigator decided to assess the knowledge of diabetic patients regarding multicomponent diabetic care.

The study aimed at assessing the pretest level of knowledge regarding Multicomponent diabetic care among diabetic patient, to administer self instructional module regarding Multicomponent diabetic care, to evaluate the effectiveness of Self instructional module, to associate the post test level of knowledge regarding multicomponent diabetic care with selected demographic variables.

An evaluative research approach with pre-experimental design was used. The sampling technique used was non -probability convenient sampling. Data was collected from 50 diabetic patients from selected hospital at Vadodara. Data collection was done from 7-11-2013 to 22-11-2013. Permission taken from the medical superintendent and Medical director of selectd Hospitals was obtained prior to data collection process. The tool consist of section: 1 Demographic profile, section: 2 – knowledge regarding multicomponent diabetic care consisting 25 items. The reliability of the tool was established by using test retest method. Hence the tool was found to be reliable. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics Descriptive statistics used were frequency, mean, range and standard deviation. The data was also presented graphically.

Result of study indicate that the post test mean knowledge score is significantly greater than the pre-test mean knowledge score. The T calculated value of -14.539 which is less than the tabulated value of -1.676 at 0.05 level of significance. So we accept H₁ and conclude that there is significant difference between pre-test and post- test knowledge score of diabetic patients.

The study findings revealed that self instructional module was highly effective in improving knowledge of diabetic patients regarding multicomponent diabetic care.