EFFECTIVENESS OF A STRUCTURED TEACHING PROGRAM IN IMPROVING KNOWLEDGE OF PRE-DIABETES AND DIABETES MELLITUS PREVENTION AMONG ADULTS AGED 35-45 IN A SELECTED RURAL AREA

Author Name: 1. Dr. Melisa Leo Fernandes 2. Mrs.k Kanchan Londhe 3. Mr. Kailas Narwad 4. Ms. Rajashree Valvi 5. Ms. Prajakta Mandlik 6. Mr. Rutik Shelke

Volume/Issue: 06/07

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/12.2025-74169351/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. Professor, SMBT, Institute of Nursing, Nashik, India.
2. -6. Faculty of Nursing, SMBT, Institute of nursing, Nashik,

ABSTRACT

Prediabetes is a condition where blood sugar level are higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. Prediabetes phase is a key factor in the development of type 2 diabetes. Nurses play an important role in educating people for prevention of diabetes mellitus. Objectives: To assess the existing knowledge regarding pre-diabetic phase 2)To determine effectiveness of structured teaching program on knowledge and awareness regarding pre-diabetic phase and diabetes prevention among 35to45years of age group at selected rural area. Materials and methods: Quasi experimental study where pre test -post test design was undertaken. The data were collected from 30 adults among age group 35 to 45 years residing at Kawadadara, Dhamangaon, Nashik by purposive sampling technique based on sample selection criteria. The structured interview schedule was prepared for assessing the knowledge and awareness of the adults regarding prediabetes phase and prevention of diabetes Mellitus. Results: Major findings of the study were: 36.6% belong to the group of people with age group of 41- 45 years, 50% of them were male and 50% were female. Majority 53.4%are16educatedatprimaryschoollevel, 40% of them were educated at higher secondary school level and 3.4% was in diploma graduate level. Highest percentage (56.6%) of them was daily wages earners and majority was (80%) belongs to nuclear families. It was found that in pretest the 56.6 % of them had average knowledge score and after the delivering self instructional module on knowledge and awareness, the score increased to good to excellent range (83.3 %). There was a significant association between pre test knowledge and post test knowledge score of 0.78 level of significance.

Key words: Knowledge, Prediabetes Phase and Diabetes Mellitus