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Masters Thesis | Public Health | India | Volume 12 Issue 12, December 2023 | Rating: 4.7 / 10
A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Program on Practice and Attitude of Behavioral Risk Factors of Diabetes and Hypertension in Adults of Selected area of Pune City
Omshree Baliram Gadewar | Dr. Jasneet Kaur
Abstract: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most common non - communicable diseases (NCDs) in the world. Non - communicable diseases are widespread in many economically developing nations and newly industrialized nations according to compelling evidence. In most high - income nations, diabetes is 4th or 5th leading cause of death. ?Diabetes mellitus is a chronic illness requiring continuous medical care with multi - factorial risk reduction strategies beyond glycemic control. Ongoing patient self - management education and support are critical to preventing acute complications and reducing the risk of long term complications? (Diabetes care, 2014). Diabetes and hypertension are becoming more common due to sedentary behaviour and drug use. In India, the rising frequency of diabetes and hypertension has emerged as a serious health concern. The research study employed a quantitative design. The data is collected from the adult?s mainly young and middle aged people of the community. The urban was selected for the data collection. The effectiveness of a structured training programme on behaviour risk factors for diabetes and hypertension among adults in Pune city was evaluated using a pre - experimental one group pre - test and post - test design in addition to a quantitative research technique. It is found that pre - test practice level in which says that good practice is 24%, average practice is 26% and bad practice is 50%, in post - test it is found that good practice is 50%, average practice is 38% and bad practice is 12% and the data of the attitude level in pre - test which says that good attitude is 22%, average attitude is 33%and poor attitude is 45%, in post - test it is found that good attitude is 45%, average attitude is 28%and poor attitude is 27%.
Keywords: Assess, Effect, Structured teaching program, Practice, Attitude, Behavioral risk factors
Edition: Volume 12 Issue 12, December 2023,
Pages: 614 - 620