Publication Date: 2019/01/17
Abstract: Background of the Study Diabetes mellitus is a common chronic disease and is a public health problem that affects all level of society. The blind population of India is estimated to be about 9-12 million which is, to be 25% of the world’s blind population. The fact that 25% of the world’s blind population is in India is a strong reason for imparting a proper education to diabetics regarding the prevention of diabetic retinopathy. Methodology Pre-experimental research design with one group pre-post-test without control group was used with 50 clients through convenient sampling technique. Data was collected by Structured Questionnaire, & analysed using descriptive and inferential statistical in terms of mean, frequency distribution, percentage ‘t’ test and chi-square test. Results The overall findings reveal that post-test mean knowledge score 30.38 with SD ±2.53 which is 84.3% of total score was more when compared to the pre-test mean knowledge score 18.2with SD ±4.21which is 50,52% of total score. The overall effectiveness of VATP on prevention of diabetic retinopathy, mean score was 12.18 with SD ±1.68 which is 33.83% of total score. Hence it indicates that VATP was effective in enhancing knowledge of clients regarding prevention of diabetic retinopathy. Interpretation and Conclusion The study proved that VATP on knowledge regarding prevention of diabetic retinopathy among diabetes clients attended diabetic clinic was scientific, logical and cost effective strategy.
Keywords: Effectiveness, Video Assisted Teaching Programme, Prevention of Diabetic Retinopathy, Knowledge, Socio-Demographic Variables.
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