Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 7

Self Management and Knowledge among People with Type 2 Diabetes

1PhD Scholar, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal

2Professor, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal

3Professor, Department of Medicine, Kasturba Hospital Medical College, Manipal

*Corresponding Author: Dr. Elsa Sanatombi Devi Professor, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal-576104 Phone: +91 9739864293 Email: elsa.sana@manipal.edu

Online published on 19 August, 2019.

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to assess the knowledge and self management among people with type 2 diabetes.

This study was carried out among 180 people with type 2 diabetes who admitted to tertiary care hospital at Udupi from June 2015 to January 2016. Data collected were basic demographic information and clinical items like HbA1c and BMI, knowledge, self management among people with type2 diabetes. Self management is assessed with diabetes self management questionnaire.

This study revealed moderate level of self management among 95% participants and moderate level of knowledge was observed among 85% participants.

Considerable number i.e. 15% had inadequate knowledge regarding diabetes and its management which calls for appropriate intervention focusing on enhancing self management ability of people with type 2 diabetes.

Self management is essential in diabetes management.

Knowledge is the crux of effective management of diabetes.

This study focuses on various aspects of self management among people with type 2 diabetes.

Awareness about different dimensions of self management will help to design interventions to improve it.

Shift of focus from symptomatic care to holistic approach where overall quality of life will be the goal of intervention.

Innovative approaches to strengthen the ability of self management of their condition to maintain a good quality of life of people with type 2 diabetes

Keywords

Type 2 diabetes, Self management, Diabetes knowledge