Effect of planned teaching on knowledge and practices of children with Type I diabetes mellitus in relation to selected aspects of self care

India shows the high incidence of childhood diabetes which is 4,000.000 & the peak incidence is between 10–15 years. IDDM best managed in home by self care activities & health education which helps the IDDM children to improve self care management. There was significant improvement in post teaching knowledge (t=20.26, P<0.001) & practice score regarding administration of injection insulin (t=17.05, P<0.001). The calculated’ value was found greater than the table ‘t’ value at 0.001 levels in all areas of knowledge & practices. The calculated ‘t’ value was found greater than the table ‘t’ value at 0.001 level, in all areas of knowledge and practices, so null hypothesis was rejected and research hypothesis (H₁) was accepted. There was significant association between post teaching knowledge & practice score with age of children & duration of disease as post teaching score was improved as age & duration of disease was increased. Planned teaching with demonstration was very effective method to improve self care management skill among children with Type I DM Children between the age group of 10 to 15 years. Present study may helpful for clinical teaching to IDDM children to improve self care abilities.