Study of awareness of insulin usage in diabetics attending NRI Medical College and General Hospital

Authors

  • Jagadeesh A. Department of Pharmacology, NRI Medical College and Hospital, Chinakakani, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • Ravi Shankar K. Department of Pharmacology, NRI Medical College and Hospital, Chinakakani, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • Krishnakanth K. Department of Pharmacology, NRI Medical College and Hospital, Chinakakani, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20175675

Keywords:

Attitude, Diabetes mellitus, Insulin use, Knowledge

Abstract

Background: India had 69.2 million diabetic patients. Insulin is an important part of diabetes treatment, but one-third of patients fail to take their insulin as prescribed, and many adults intentionally skip their doses. Since, diabetes treatment continues for lifetime, there is a need to assess the knowledge and understanding of patients in relation to their disease process and its management.

Methods: A cross sectional, observational, knowledge and attitude survey were carried on patients with type II diabetes mellitus who are taking insulin therapy and attended medicine diabetes OPD in tertiary care Hospital during the period of April 2017 to Dec 2017. 200 diabetic patients’ ≥18 years of age who were willing to respond to the study questionnaire were interviewed.

Results: Total of 200 study participants were interviewed using structured questionnaires, almost 75 (37.5%) of the respondents were age group of 41 - 50 years. 109 (54.5 %) male, 67 (33.5%)Hindus, 121 (60.5 %) married,79 (39.5%) were primary school, 120 (73.8%) were family history of diabetes, duration of treatment1-3 years 72 (31.5 %), 160 (63%) of the study subjects know about diabetes is high blood glucose, 119(59.5%)of subjects know complications of diabetes, 165(82.5%) were know about insulin used for diabetes, 115 (57.5%) of patients know other substitute for insulin, 94 (47%) of the study subjects have knowledge of complications of insulin therapy, 85 (42.5) were know different types of insulin preparations, 141 (70.5%) were know insulin is mandatory in some patients,159 (79.5%) were understood the route of administration of insulin.

Conclusions: The finding of present study showed that, diabetes patients had average knowledge and less favourable attitude among diabetic patients toward insulin therapy.

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2017-12-23

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A., J., K., R. S., & K., K. (2017). Study of awareness of insulin usage in diabetics attending NRI Medical College and General Hospital. International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, 7(1), 59–62. https://doi.org/10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20175675

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