A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Demonstration on Self Insulin Administration with Regards to Practice among Diabetes Mellitus Clients in Selected Diabetic Clinics in Metropolitan City

Diabetes is an "iceberg'' disease. The population in India has an increased susceptibility to diabetes mellitus. A study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of demonstration on self insulin administration with regards to practice among diabetes mellitus clients in selected diabetic clinics in metropolitan city with the objectives to assess the existing practice on self insulin administration, effectiveness of demonstration on practice of self insulin administration and to find out association between existing practice of self insulin administration with selected demographic variable. One group pretest posttest research design was used. 30 subjects were selected by non-probability purposive sampling. Checklist is prepared to evaluate the practice of self insulin administration among diabetes mellitus client. The study finding revealed that practice of self insulin administration among subjects was effective after the demonstration. Thus the H₁ is accepted.