Factors Associated with Improving Appropriate Medical Sharps Disposal Practice Among Diabetic Patients Using Insulin Therapy [version 3; peer review: 2 approved]
Background Diabetic patients are always in contact with medical sharps, such as pen needles, lancets, and syringes. Sometimes, patients improperly dispose of these items and cause needle stick injuries. This study aimed to identify factors that improve appropriate manner in which individuals with di...
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| description | Background Diabetic patients are always in contact with medical sharps, such as pen needles, lancets, and syringes. Sometimes, patients improperly dispose of these items and cause needle stick injuries. This study aimed to identify factors that improve appropriate manner in which individuals with diabetes who require insulin therapy dispose of medical sharps. Methods In December 2019, a cross-sectional investigation was undertaken amongst insulin therapy-dependent diabetic patients visiting Jakarta’s Fatmawati General Hospital. A questionnaire was formulated to appraise medical sharps’ disposal procedure. The data gathered the questionnaire, including age, gender, educational level, employment status, length of time as a diabetic, duration of insulin treatment, and receipt of formal medical training, were also recorded. Results Of 103 diabetic patients, 77.3% were over 50 years old, 58.3% were female, 68% were a low level of education, 74.8% were not working, 84.5% were diagnosed with diabetes for more than 5 years, 53.4% were using insulin therapy for more than 5 years, and only 65% had got formal training on medical sharp products disposal. Nearby 83.5% still recap the pen needle insulin with the inner needle cap after injecting insulin, and 92.2% still threw medical sharps on the street when traveling outside. Approximately 81.6% of respondents stored their unused needles and lancets in a secured manner that was inaccessible to children. The practice score for proper medical sharps disposal increased from 4.5 to 6.0 as a result of formal training provided by healthcare professionals, as determined by the Mann Whitney Test (p=0.001). Conclusions Formal training by healthcare workers was the only factor that improved medical sharps disposal practice among diabetic patients using insulin therapy. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-eb852edd22b54e5aa1989e739cc19aa52023-12-14T01:01:46ZengF1000 Research LtdF1000Research2046-14022023-12-0112159706Factors Associated with Improving Appropriate Medical Sharps Disposal Practice Among Diabetic Patients Using Insulin Therapy [version 3; peer review: 2 approved]Sri Wahyuningsih0Lingga Etantyo Praditya1Shahnaz Medina2Ida Ayu Kshanti3Ryan Herardi4https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9991-4002Hafidz Naeriansyah Djajawiguna5Department of Public Health, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta, Jakarta, Special Capital Region of Jakarta, IndonesiaResearch Staff Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta, Jakarta, Special Capital Region of Jakarta, IndonesiaResearch Staff Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta, Jakarta, Special Capital Region of Jakarta, IndonesiaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Fatmawati General Hospital, South Jakarta, Special Capital Region of Jakarta, IndonesiaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta, Jakarta, Special Capital Region of Jakarta, IndonesiaUndergraduate Program, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta, Jakarta, Special Capital Region of Jakarta, IndonesiaBackground Diabetic patients are always in contact with medical sharps, such as pen needles, lancets, and syringes. Sometimes, patients improperly dispose of these items and cause needle stick injuries. This study aimed to identify factors that improve appropriate manner in which individuals with diabetes who require insulin therapy dispose of medical sharps. Methods In December 2019, a cross-sectional investigation was undertaken amongst insulin therapy-dependent diabetic patients visiting Jakarta’s Fatmawati General Hospital. A questionnaire was formulated to appraise medical sharps’ disposal procedure. The data gathered the questionnaire, including age, gender, educational level, employment status, length of time as a diabetic, duration of insulin treatment, and receipt of formal medical training, were also recorded. Results Of 103 diabetic patients, 77.3% were over 50 years old, 58.3% were female, 68% were a low level of education, 74.8% were not working, 84.5% were diagnosed with diabetes for more than 5 years, 53.4% were using insulin therapy for more than 5 years, and only 65% had got formal training on medical sharp products disposal. Nearby 83.5% still recap the pen needle insulin with the inner needle cap after injecting insulin, and 92.2% still threw medical sharps on the street when traveling outside. Approximately 81.6% of respondents stored their unused needles and lancets in a secured manner that was inaccessible to children. The practice score for proper medical sharps disposal increased from 4.5 to 6.0 as a result of formal training provided by healthcare professionals, as determined by the Mann Whitney Test (p=0.001). Conclusions Formal training by healthcare workers was the only factor that improved medical sharps disposal practice among diabetic patients using insulin therapy.https://f1000research.com/articles/12-1290/v3Keywords: Diabetes Insulin Medical sharp product Disposal Practice Formal Trainingeng |
| spellingShingle | Sri Wahyuningsih Lingga Etantyo Praditya Shahnaz Medina Ida Ayu Kshanti Ryan Herardi Hafidz Naeriansyah Djajawiguna Factors Associated with Improving Appropriate Medical Sharps Disposal Practice Among Diabetic Patients Using Insulin Therapy [version 3; peer review: 2 approved] F1000Research Keywords: Diabetes Insulin Medical sharp product Disposal Practice Formal Training eng |
| title | Factors Associated with Improving Appropriate Medical Sharps Disposal Practice Among Diabetic Patients Using Insulin Therapy [version 3; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_full | Factors Associated with Improving Appropriate Medical Sharps Disposal Practice Among Diabetic Patients Using Insulin Therapy [version 3; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_fullStr | Factors Associated with Improving Appropriate Medical Sharps Disposal Practice Among Diabetic Patients Using Insulin Therapy [version 3; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors Associated with Improving Appropriate Medical Sharps Disposal Practice Among Diabetic Patients Using Insulin Therapy [version 3; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_short | Factors Associated with Improving Appropriate Medical Sharps Disposal Practice Among Diabetic Patients Using Insulin Therapy [version 3; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_sort | factors associated with improving appropriate medical sharps disposal practice among diabetic patients using insulin therapy version 3 peer review 2 approved |
| topic | Keywords: Diabetes Insulin Medical sharp product Disposal Practice Formal Training eng |
| url | https://f1000research.com/articles/12-1290/v3 |
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