Author(s): Nabajani Dutta

Email(s): ndutta@rgu.ac

DOI: 10.52711/2454-2660.2024.00033   

Address: Nabajani Dutta
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Published In:   Volume - 12,      Issue - 3,     Year - 2024


ABSTRACT:
Background: Diabetes mellitus is a major public health problem worldwide. Diabetic patients may suffer from many complications including diabetic retinopathy, which may lead to blindness. Early identification and increasing the level of awareness regarding diabetes and diabetic retinopathy among individuals helps in reducing burden on healthcare and economic worldwide. The management of diabetes poses a challenge to the medical and nursing staff as well as to the patients themselves9. Objective: To assess the Prevalence and Awareness on Diabetes and Risk Factors for Developing Diabetic Retinopathy among patients attending Eye OPD. Materials and methods: A quantitative research approach with Hospital based cross sectional descriptive research design was used in this study. 125 patients were selected using convenient sampling technique and who fulfill the inclusion criteria of the study. Data was collected using self-reporting questionnaires for demographic variables, IDRS to Assess Prevalence of Risk For Diabetes, Clinical And Behavioral Data To identify various Risk Factor For Developing Diabetic Retinopathy and Structured Awareness Questionnaire For DM and DR. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: A total of 125 patients have given their consent and they were approached. The majority of participant were age group of 51-60 i.e. 41(32.8%) and 67(53.6%) were female. 94(75.2%) were Hindu and 87(69.6%) were belongs to nuclear family. A majority of the participant 92(73.6%) were married and 41(32.8%) are illiterate. Majority’s 57(45.6%) family income is between Rs 11837 – 17755 and 82(65.6%) were Unemployed whereas 102(81.6%) were Non-Vegetarian in their dietary habits. Of the 125 patients, 69(55.2%) were moderate risk for DM among which 52(41.6%) of patients were known case of DM. Study finding shows that Risk factors for developing diabetes retinopathy were history of diabetes with duration of 5 years or less and with type II DM, Physical Inactivity, history of cataract surgery, On insulin/Oral diabetic treatment, tobacco consumption, RBS (101-200mg/dl), level of cholesterol(200- 239 mg/dl) and urea level (26-35mg/dl). 83(66.4%) of participant had moderate awareness regarding DM and DR. Study findings also shown that there is a significant association between awareness with age, marital status, education, family income, knowledge on diabetic eye and frequency of eye check up. Study findings showed that there is a significant association between awareness with gender, religion, type of family, marital status and education were found significant at p<0.05 Conclusion: A majority of the participant had moderate risk for DM as well as also had moderate awareness regarding DM. Health Education and promotion will also help to increase awareness regarding Diabetes in the country.


Cite this article:
Nabajani Dutta. Prevalence and Awareness on Diabetes and Risk Factors for Developing Diabetic Retinopathy Among Patients Attending Eye OPD: A Cross Sectional Pilot Study. International Journal of Nursing Education and Research. 2024; 12(3):151-6. doi: 10.52711/2454-2660.2024.00033

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Nabajani Dutta. Prevalence and Awareness on Diabetes and Risk Factors for Developing Diabetic Retinopathy Among Patients Attending Eye OPD: A Cross Sectional Pilot Study. International Journal of Nursing Education and Research. 2024; 12(3):151-6. doi: 10.52711/2454-2660.2024.00033   Available on: https://ijneronline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2024-12-3-1


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