Title
Effectiveness of a self-instructional module on home care management of diabetes mellitus among adults
Authors
S.S Beula1, N. Siva Subramanian2, B. Mahalakshmi3,*, Patel Princekumar Satishkumar1, Patel Pransi Baldevbhai1,Patel Mihir Jigarkumar1, Karan Vikrambhai Chaudhary1, Roshankumar Dineshbhai Patel1, Patel Sakshi Maheshkumar1 & Patel Meshva Rajeshkumar1
Affiliation
1Department of Community Health Nursing, Nootan College of Nursing, Sankalchand Patel University, Visnagar, Gujarat – 384315, India; 2Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Nootan College of Nursing, Sankalchand Patel University, Visnagar, Gujarat – 384315; India; 3Department of Paediatric Nursing, Nootan College of Nursing, Sankalchand Patel University, Visnagar, Gujarat – 384315, India; *Corresponding author
S.S Beula - E - mail: bssfn@spu.ac.in
B. Mahalakshmi - E - mail: mb.fn@spu.ac.in
N. Sivasubramanian - E - mail: sn.fn@spu.ac.in
Patel Princekumar Satishkumar - E - mail: princespatel138@gmail.com
Patel Mihir Jigarkumar - E - mail: mihir4167@gmail.com
Karan Vikrambhai Chaudhary - E - mail: chaudharykaran1717@gmail.com
Roshankumar Dineshbhai Patel - E - mail: roshanpatel6154@gmail.com
Patel Pransi Baldevbhai - E - mail: patelpransi99@gmail.com
Patel Sakshi Maheshkumar - E - mail: sakshimpatel2627@gmail.com
Patel Meshva Rajeshkumar - E - mail: meshvapatel393@gmail.com
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received April 1, 2025; Revised April 30, 2025; Accepted April 30, 2025, Published April 30, 2025
Abstract
The effectiveness of a self-instructional module (SIM) on knowledge regarding home care management of diabetes mellitus among adults in Visnagar is of interest. A pre-experimental one-group pre-test and post-test design was used, with 50 diabetic patients selected through non-probability convenience sampling. A structured questionnaire assessed knowledge before and after the intervention. The results showed a significant improvement in post-test scores, demonstrating the effectiveness of SIM in enhancing diabetes-related knowledge. The mean pre-test score was 12.5 ± 3.2, which increased to 20.8 ± 2.8 post-intervention (p < 0.05). Thus, SIM is an effective tool for diabetes education, especially in low-resource settings and can significantly improve self-care practices and disease management among diabetic patients.
Keywords
Effectiveness, self-instructional module, home care management, diabetes mellitus.
Citation
Beula et al. Bioinformation 21(4): 578-582 (2025)
Edited by
P Kangueane
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
