Impact of an instructional scheme on diabetic patients knowledge and skills related to insulin self injection

Education is critical to effective, safe management of patient with diabetes. It is the responsibility of all health professionals but nurses have a special role in empowering patients to maintain the normality of their lives. Diabetic patients need knowledge and skills, nurses are ideally placed to help them confidently and safely manage their conditions throughout their lives. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of the instructional scheme upon adult diabetic patient's insulin self injection. Fifty three adult diabetic patients who receive insulin were included in the study. A structional questionnaire and observational checklist were used two times. The first was to assess the patient's knowledge and performance of self-injection to determine the baseline data and educational needs. The second time was used two months after the last session of instruction scheme to evaluate the instruction scheme outcome. It was found that there was a great improvement of the studied sample in relation to knowledge and practice related to insulin self injection. Continuous education and motivation are needed for the maintenance of safe insulin therapy

Comparative study between different lines of treatment of osteoporosis [diet, exercise and drugs]

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of different lines of treatmentof osteoporosis and compare between them at the end of the study. The studyincluded 3 groups. The first group received diet [calcium rich food], thesecond group practices weight bearing exercise such as walking. Meanwhile,patients in the third group received drugs [calcitonin/ or estrogen] dependingupon their preference over a period of 12 months. The results revealed thatthere was a statistically significant difference between the 3 groups, whereparticipants practicing regular weight bearing exercise had more positiveeffect on maintenance of spinal bone density, self perceived health,functional fitness and psychological well being than participant on drugs ordiet