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| Article Name : | | | ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF DIABETES MELLITUS AMONG ELDERLY PEOPLE | | Author Name : | | | Roopa K. S. , Rama Devi, G. | | Publisher : | | | Ashok Yakkaldevi | | Article Series No. : | | | GRT-3492 | | Article URL : | |  | Author Profile View PDF In browser | | Abstract : | | | As a person gets older he/she is prone to many diseases. Among them diabetes mellitus is most prevalent. Diabetes is the major threat to the growing elderly population, the existence of this condition markedly increases multi-systemic complications. Hence the study on knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) in the management of diabetes among elderly people was envisioned. The study was conducted with an objective to study the KAP in the management of diabetes among elderly people. A total sample of 1200, constituting of 600 men and 600 women, between the age group of 65-76 years were randomly selected from 30 areas of urban Bangalore. A Structured Interview Schedule (SIS) developed by the investigators to study the KAP in the management of diabetes among elderly. The obtained data was tabulated and subjected to statistical analysis by applying percentage analysis, chi-square and 't' test. The results showed moderate knowledge, fair attitude and not so good practice in the management of diabetes among the respondents. | | Keywords : | | |
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