Effectiveness of a Video-assisted Training Programme on Diabetes Mellitus Patient’s Knowledge of Diabetic Retinopathy Prevention at Tertiary Care Hospital Dehradun

Abstract

Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a disease of metabolism that is characterised by abnormally increased blood sugar levels. Visual impairment is more commonly seen among diabetes people than non diabetic persons. Diabetic retinopathy has come out as the main cause of visual challenges leading to permanent blindness among adults. Across the world, most diabetic patients are unaware of the fatality of this condition, yet research predicts that awareness programmes need to be insisted on and administered for better DR prevention and management.
Study and Design: Quantitative research was conducted at Shri Mahant Indresh Hospital in Dehradun using a single- group pre-test and post test design.
Methods and Material: The study employed purposive sampling to enrol a total of 60 patients. Data was gathered using a structured knowledge questionnaire, and differential and inferential statistics were used to
analyse the results.
Results: In comparison to the mean knowledge scores before the test (13.15.276) and after the test (20.121.9239) the latter was higher. The results were very significant, as indicated by the calculated “t”
value’s being higher than the tabular value (t 59 =2, P0.05) of 22.8. When it comes to increasing their understanding of how to prevent diabetic retinopathy, the intervention was helpful for the customers
who were diabetic.
Conclusions: The video-assisted programme as an intervention was found highly beneficial in improving knowledge of the prevention of diabetic retinopathy.

How to cite this article:
Negi K, Philip S. Effectiveness of a Video-assisted
Training Programme on Diabetes Mellitus
Patient’s Knowledge of Diabetic Retinopathy
Prevention at Tertiary Care Hospital Dehradun.
Chettinad Health City Med J. 2025;14(2):99-102.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2278.2044.202530