Effectiveness of a Pilot Health Education Program on Knowledge and Attitude Toward Dealing with Diabetics
Background: This study aimed to measure the effectiveness of a pilot health education programme on Xxx University student’s knowledge and attitudes towards dealing with diabetic patients. Methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted among 60 students at Xxx University through two group...
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| author | Reyof Alajlan Ruba Alyahya Fotoun Alenzi Raghad Almouh Huny Bakry |
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| description | Background: This study aimed to measure the effectiveness of a pilot health education programme on Xxx University student’s knowledge and attitudes towards dealing with diabetic patients. Methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted among 60 students at Xxx University through two groups, intervention and comparative, from January to April 2019. Results: There was a statistically significant difference between the pre-and post-test total knowledge of the intervention group. Moreover, there was no significant difference between the pre-and post-test total knowledge of the comparative group, and there was no significant difference between the pre-and post-test attitudes of the intervention and comparative groups. Conclusion: The health education programme was effective in improving the knowledge of the participants. It is recommended that family members and caregivers be involved in diabetes education sessions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e0b637948a2d4f55bf0384c2a71dfea82023-12-21T08:19:31ZengUmm Al-Qura UniversityJournal of Umm Al-Qura University for Medical Science1658-47402023-05-0191303610.54940/ms99088463Effectiveness of a Pilot Health Education Program on Knowledge and Attitude Toward Dealing with DiabeticsReyof AlajlanRuba AlyahyaFotoun AlenziRaghad AlmouhHuny Bakry Background: This study aimed to measure the effectiveness of a pilot health education programme on Xxx University student’s knowledge and attitudes towards dealing with diabetic patients. Methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted among 60 students at Xxx University through two groups, intervention and comparative, from January to April 2019. Results: There was a statistically significant difference between the pre-and post-test total knowledge of the intervention group. Moreover, there was no significant difference between the pre-and post-test total knowledge of the comparative group, and there was no significant difference between the pre-and post-test attitudes of the intervention and comparative groups. Conclusion: The health education programme was effective in improving the knowledge of the participants. It is recommended that family members and caregivers be involved in diabetes education sessions.https://uqu.edu.sa/en/mj/130551 |
| spellingShingle | Reyof Alajlan Ruba Alyahya Fotoun Alenzi Raghad Almouh Huny Bakry Effectiveness of a Pilot Health Education Program on Knowledge and Attitude Toward Dealing with Diabetics Journal of Umm Al-Qura University for Medical Science |
| title | Effectiveness of a Pilot Health Education Program on Knowledge and Attitude Toward Dealing with Diabetics |
| title_full | Effectiveness of a Pilot Health Education Program on Knowledge and Attitude Toward Dealing with Diabetics |
| title_fullStr | Effectiveness of a Pilot Health Education Program on Knowledge and Attitude Toward Dealing with Diabetics |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effectiveness of a Pilot Health Education Program on Knowledge and Attitude Toward Dealing with Diabetics |
| title_short | Effectiveness of a Pilot Health Education Program on Knowledge and Attitude Toward Dealing with Diabetics |
| title_sort | effectiveness of a pilot health education program on knowledge and attitude toward dealing with diabetics |
| url | https://uqu.edu.sa/en/mj/130551 |
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