Effect of educational program on improving knowledge and practice for adolescences with type 1 diabetes

Authors

  • Nagat F. Abolwafa

  • Sanaa M. Ahmed

  • Sahar A. Aly

How to Cite

Abolwafa, N. F., Ahmed, S. M., & Aly, S. A. (2017). Effect of educational program on improving knowledge and practice for adolescences with type 1 diabetes. International Journal of Advanced Nursing Studies, 6(1), 36-44. https://doi.org/10.14419/ijans.v6i1.7178

Received date: January 2, 2017

Accepted date: January 31, 2017

Published date: March 7, 2017

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14419/ijans.v6i1.7178

Keywords:

, Adolescences, Educational Program, Type 1 Diabetes.

Abstract

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most common endocrine and metabolic conditions in childhood.

Objectives: to determine the effect of educational program on the adolescences children knowledge and reported practices with type 1 diabetes.

Method: Design pretest -posttest design was utilized to conduct this study.

Setting: study was conducted at outpatient clinic for diabetes at Minia University Hospital for Obstetrics and Pediatrics.

Sample: 50 adolescences children with type 1 diabetes.

Tools: Pre-designed questionnaire sheet and Educational and training program.

Results: this study showed significant improvement in adolescences knowledge and reported practices in post/test I and II.

Conclusion: after the implementation of the program, there was remarkable improvement of adolescences children knowledge and reported practices.

Recommendations: a developed program should be applied and repeat again every 6 months in the same study setting and adopted in other similar settings with required modifications, provision of continuing education programs.

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How to Cite

Abolwafa, N. F., Ahmed, S. M., & Aly, S. A. (2017). Effect of educational program on improving knowledge and practice for adolescences with type 1 diabetes. International Journal of Advanced Nursing Studies, 6(1), 36-44. https://doi.org/10.14419/ijans.v6i1.7178

Received date: January 2, 2017

Accepted date: January 31, 2017

Published date: March 7, 2017