Effectiveness of family based education on life style pattern among people living with diabetes mellitus in selected settings Chennai

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common and costly chronic disease worldwide. The low levels of education and poor awareness about the disease have an impact on the health of the people living with diabetes mellitus Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of family based education on life style pattern among people living with diabetes mellitus between experimental and control group. Methodology: A quantitative research approach and true experimental design was adopted for this study. The independent variable for the study was family based education and the dependent variable was lifestyle pattern. Total enumeration technique was used to select the samples. Pre test of life style pattern was assessed using life style pattern tool which includes assessment of knowledge and behavior change. Family based education was given after pre test which includes IEC, counseling regarding diet and specific management, demonstration regarding foot care and exercise. Post test was conducted using the same life style pattern tool. Results: When comparing the pre and post test level of life style pattern among people living with diabetes mellitus between the experimental and control group t value was 28.03 and 74.66 at p=0.001 level which indicates that there was significant improvement in the level of life style pattern in the experimental group which revealed that family based education was effective among people living with diabetes mellitus. Conclusion: The study concludes that family based education is an effective intervention strategy to manage condition among people living with diabetes mellitus. Hence family based education can be incorporated as an integral component of the comprehensive health care services rendered to the people living with diabetes mellitus at primary level to enable the people living with diabetes mellitus to manage the condition and prevent the complications. newline