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Knowledge of Hypoglycemic Symptoms and their Self-Management among patients with Type II Diabetes Mellitus
- Source :
- Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences. 15:2961-2962
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- Lahore Medical and Dental College, 2021.
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Abstract
- Aim: To determine knowledge of hypoglycaemic symptoms & their self-management among pts with type II diabetes mellitus. Study Design: Descriptive, cross-sectional. Place and duration of study: OPD Clinic of Department of Medicine, Chandka Medical College Hospital Larkana from 23rd May 2019 to 22nd November 2019. Methodology: One hundred and thirty five patients with type II diabetes mellitus of age 35- 60 years were selected. Patients with type I DM and neuro-psychiatric illness were excluded. The symptoms of hypoglycemia and their responses to those symptoms were recorded. Results: The mean age of 47.07±6.04years and majority of the patients 83 (61.48%) were between 46-60 years of age. Seventy two (53.33%) were male and 63 (46.67%) were females. Mean duration of diabetes mellitus was 6.90±3.86 years. Adequate knowledge of hypoglycemic symptoms and their self-management among patients with type II diabetes mellitus was found in 62 (56.9%) patients. Conclusion: Hypoglycemic patients are significantly unaware of their condition and have a very low knowledge about hypoglycemia and its self-management. Keywords: Type II diabetes, Hypoglycemic symptoms, Knowledge
Details
- Volume :
- 15
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........574904f280edca1b68a95646bd733749