A Study To Assess The Effectiveness Of A Planned Teaching Programme On Diabetes Mellitus And Its Management Among Asha Workers In Selected Areas Of Udupi District, Karnataka.

Abstract

Abstract Background: Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder which is prevalent throughout the world. ASHA workers are the grass root workers who have direct contact with the people in the community who can be of great help in empowering the diabetes individuals in their management. Methods: The study used evaluative approach with one group pre-testpost-test design. Sixty ASHA workers of selected PHC's and CHC''s of Udupi District were selected for the study using non probability convenient sampling, technique. The instruments used for the study were Demographic Proforma, structured knowledge questionnaire on diabetes mellitus and its management. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for analysis of the data. Results: Majority 42(70%) of ASHA workers belongs to the age group of 31-40yrs and 28 (46.7%) of them had experience as ASHA worker with high school education. In the pre-test 17(28.3%)of ASHA workers had poor knowledge but in post-test, 28(46.7%) of them gained good knowledge which indicated that the planned teaching programme on diabetes mellitus and its management was found to be effective in improving the knowledge of ASHA workers. (T value- 14.226, p value -0.002). Conclusion: The study concluded that the teaching programme was effective in bringing desirable changes in knowledge of ASHA workers.