A Descriptive Study to Assess the Knowledge Regarding Home Remedies of Diabetes Mellitus Among Diabetic Patients and Their Family Members in Gandhi Nagar, Bhopal

Abstract

Diabetes is fast gaining the status of potential epidemic leading/positioning the Indian at the top of the world in terms of highest number of diabetic populations. Objective of the study 1. To assess the knowledge regarding dietary management for diabetes among the patient and family member. 2. To association between the level of knowledge regarding home remedies of diabetes mellitus among diabetic patient and their family member with their selected demographic variables. Hypothesis: (H o)- There will not be significant association between the level of knowledge regarding dietary management of diabetic mellitus among diabetic patient with their family member with their selected demographic variable. (H 1)-There will be significant association between the level of knowledge regarding dietary management of diabetic mellitus among diabetic patient with their family member with them selected demographic variable. Methodology: A Descriptive research study was done using convenient sampling technique in a sample of 100 people.Chi-square test was used to see the association. Result: Highest of the sample 53(53%) were found 36-45 years of age. Majority of the sample 66 (66%) were found female. Almost of the sample 85 (85%) were found Hindu. Highest of the sample 33(33%) were found higher secondary school. Highest of the sample 49 (49%) were found joint family. The statistical analysis of level of knowledge 9(9%) had adequate knowledge, 55(55%) had moderately adequate knowledge, 36(36%) had inadequate knowledge. Majority of the respondents were in the group of adequate knowledge. Conclusion: The major finding of the study more than half of the sample belongs to moderate knowledge (55%), Inadequate knowledge (36%) and adequate knowledge (9%) case is found in Gandhi Nagar, Bhopal. Keywords: Assess, Knowledge, Dietary Management, Diabetes Mellitus, Patient, Family.