International Journal of Recent Innovations in Medicine and Clinical Research
Official Publication of Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation
Official Publication of Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation
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Online ISSN:-2582-1075
Original Article
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Volume : 4, Issue : 2, Year : 2022
Article Page : 23-27
https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijrimcr.2022.011
Abstract
Background: Mobile and smartphone (mHealth) technologies have the potential to improve diabetes care and self-management. Studies conducted are evidence for the effectiveness of mHealth interventions for diabetes.
Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of mobile diabetes programme on knowledge among patients with diabetes mellitus.
Methodology: An evaluative study was conducted among 41 patients with diabetes mellitus at Bhucho Mandi community, Bathinda. The research design used for the study was Quasi Experimental pre-test post-test design without control group. Structured knowledge questionnaire were used to collect the data.
Results: The study results revealed that majority of the respondents (46.34%) age lies between 30-40. 63.41% are males and 36.58% are females. None of the respondents had awareness about mobile diabetes. With respect to knowledge scores, majority of the subjects in pre-test 46.34% (19 patients) had inadequate knowledge, 53.65% (22 patients) had moderate knowledge. After the administration of mobile diabetes program, in the post-test about 4.87% (2 patients) had inadequate knowledge, 95.12% (39 patients) had moderate knowledge.
Conclusion: The study concludes that mobile diabetes programme was effective in improving the knowledge regarding diabetes mellitus.
Keywords: Mobile Diabetes, Knowledge, Patients, Diabetes Mellitus.
How to cite : Sunil Mb, Sharma S K, Effectiveness of Mobile Diabetes Programme on Knowledge among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus. Int J Recent Innov Med Clin Res 2022;4(2):23-27
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