R Padma Hepsiba 1*, Hemalatha R 2, Pallavi Yada 3,Aditi Solanki 4, Bhawna Gangwar 5,Iqbalpreetkaur 6, Manasa M M 7 ,Megha Madhu 8, VaishaliSaini 9
doi.org/10.36647/JNPR/02.01.A005
Abstract: Objective: To assess the knowledge and practice regarding self-administration of insulin in diabetic patients.
Methodology: A cross sectional study was conducted among 100diabetic patients, on insulin therapy, attending medical and endocrine OPD's of tertiary hospital at Bangalore.
Result: The result of the study showed that majority of the patients (56.67%) had average knowledge and 55% had average practices regarding insulin administration.
Conclusion: There is a need to educate the patients diagnosed with diabetes about insulin self-administration and monitor their practice regarding same in hospital setup. This will improve their compliance and practices related to the self-administration of insulin and also prevent complications related to insulin therapy.
Keywords: knowledge and practice, self-administration of insulin, diabetic patients.