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

ABSTRACT

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