A Study To Assess The Knowledge Regarding Cataract Among Diabetes Mellitus Patients Attending Endocrinology Opd, Svims, Tirupati
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 5
Abstract
Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a chronic disease of metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemic condition resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action or both Diabetes mellitus. It is the most common disease among systemic diseases that cause blindness. Every fourth or fifth patient suffering from diabetes has also complications on the eye. The first and the most common one is diabetic retinopathy and the second one is diabetic cataract, which can appear at any age. However, it is more common in older patients. Cataract is the most common cause of blindness which is treatable. The aim of the study to assess the knowledge regarding cataract among diabetes mellitus patients. Materials & Methods: The descriptive study, sample size of 100 diabetic mellitus patients selected by purposive sampling technique and data was collected by administering self-structured questionnaire. It included data regarding socio- demographic characteristics and questions pertaining to knowledge on cataract and prevention practice of cataract adopted by diabetes mellitus patients. Analysis was done SPSS package 21 version. Result:The study results shows that out of 100 study participants, 31(31%) were 46-50 years, 50(50%) were females and males, 36(36%) were primary education, 79(79%) were family history of diabetes, 62(62%) were no family history of cataract. It was seen that 40 (40%) were having adequate knowledge, 30(30%) were having moderate and in adequate knowledge regarding cataract, 43(43%) were having inadequate knowledge, 35(35%) were having adequate knowledge and 22(22%) were having moderate knowledge regarding prevention of cataract and, 35(35%) were having moderate knowledge, 34(34%) were having adequate knowledge, 31(31%) were having inadequate knowledge among diabetes regarding cataract in overall knowledge.The gender, type of family, family income, duration of diabetes mellitus, age in years, educational status, marital status, occupational status, source of information, family history of diabetes mellitus, family history of cataract was associated with better knowledge regarding cataract among diabetes mellitus patients.Conclusions:The study concluded thatknowledge on cataract is moderate. More educational campaigns are required for improving the cataract prevention practices among diabetes, both within and outside hospital as part of strategies to prevent, manage and control of cataract in diabetic patients.
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Usha Rani . K, Dr. M. Sreelatha, Dr. P. Sudha Rani
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