The Effectiveness of Awareness Program on Lifestyle Practices Among Type-2 Diabetic Patients

Abstract

Background: High blood sugar levels caused by insufficient insulin production or improper insulin response define a set of metabolic illnesses collectively known as diabetes mellitus (DM). In order for cells to use glucose (sugar) from meals as an energy source, the pancreas secretes the hormone insulin. Glucose builds up in the blood and causes a host of health complications when insulin is either insufficient or cells become resistant to it.Type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) requires sustained lifestyle modifications, yet populations often lack awareness. This study evaluated the effectiveness of awareness program.
Methods: A cross-sectional study of 100 T2DM patients assessed knowledge levels post-intervention using a self-structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and chi-square tests analysed associations between knowledge and demographics.
Results: 85% of participants had "average" knowledge (scores 8–14), while only 1% achieved "good" knowledge (scores 15–20). No significant associations were found between knowledge levels and age, gender, education, occupation, or income (p > 0.05). Rural residents (95%) and manual laborers/farmers (82%) constituted the majority.
Conclusion: This research looked at the efficacy of a lifestyle education program for people with type 2 diabetes who lived in rural regions and had lower levels of education and income. Manual laborers and farmers made up the bulk of the participants, with ages ranging from 41 to 70. The program's outreach efforts were not enough to improve knowledge levels; in fact, just 1% demonstrated exceptional knowledge. Culturally appropriate, repetitious instruction for low-literacy rural people is recommended, while organized, iterative, and participatory techniques are suggested for the empowerment of diabetes patients.