Glycemic Alteration Awareness, Prevention, and Management Among Diabetic Patients

Author Name: Ms. Dharti Patel, Mr. Swapnil Rahane, Mr. Balram Kathaliya and Ms. Janki Rathva

Volume: 02/01

Country: India

DOI NO.: 11.2023-61555522 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/02.2024-14182435/GIJNR

Affiliation:

1. Assistant Professor, Parul Institute of Nursing, Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat. India
2. Assistant Professor, Parul Institute of Nursing, Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat. India
3. Assistant Professor, Parul Institute of Nursing, Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat. India
4. Assistant Professor, Parul Institute of Nursing, Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat. India

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Diabetes, a group of metabolic diseases characterized by elevated blood sugar, originates in the body's failure to produce or maintain enough levels of the hormone insulin. Tertiary care clinic patients with diabetes took part in a descriptive study to assess their knowledge on how to prevent and manage glycemic fluctuations. Material and Methods: This study used a descriptive methodology. One hundred patients with diabetes participated in the primary study. Purposive sampling, a non-probability sampling approach, was employed to choose samples of diabetes patients who participated in the pilot study. A subset (10%) of the total study group is used to test out new procedures and procedures are added to the main study population. Experts in the field of nursing verified the accuracy of the study tools. The test-retest strategy was used to establish the instrument's dependability. The study was approved by the institution's ethical review board. Descriptive statistics were the primary tool for analyzing the data. Results- The majority of participants (78%) in the study had a good alteration of how to avoid glycemic changes and the risks associated with them, whereas 22% had a poor understanding. Moreover, 54% of participants had a low level of awareness, while 46% had a high level of awareness, of glycemic alteration, and 18% of the whole sample had a low level of awareness, while 82% had a high level of knowledge, of the prevention of hypoglycemia. Conclusion- Almost half of the population, according to the study's findings, might benefit from education about diabetes and its prevention and management.

Key words: Assess, Awareness, Glycemic Alteration, Diabetes Clients