Knowledge towards type 2 diabetes among students at Universiti Teknologi Mara Arau, Perlis
The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to determine the knowledge towards type 2 diabetes among students at UiTM Arau, Perlis. Plan behavior theory was used as theoretical framework in this study. Self-administrated questionnaire was used and 162 subjects were recruited in this study. Pati...
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| Format: | Monograph |
| Language: | English |
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Universiti Sains Malaysia
2016
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.usm.my/62246/ http://eprints.usm.my/62246/1/NUR%20HANNA%20AMIRA%20BINTI%20SHUKRAN%20-%20e.pdf |
| Summary: | The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to determine the knowledge
towards type 2 diabetes among students at UiTM Arau, Perlis. Plan behavior theory was
used as theoretical framework in this study. Self-administrated questionnaire was used
and 162 subjects were recruited in this study. Patient’s Diabetes Knowledge
Questionnaire, by Garcia, 2001 was been used in this study. This questionnaire
comprises of 24 questions which are built from 6 domains. The domains are about
general knowledge of diabetes, types of diabetes, causes, symptoms, effects and care in
diabetes. The protocol of the study was being informed before participated in this study.
A pilot study among 30 students that met the inclusion criteria had been done to check
reliability and validity of the questionnaire. It was found that the Cronbach alpha value
obtained was 0.71 and considered to be reliable. During the analysis, the score of
knowledge towards type 2 diabetes was evaluated. The Pearson’s Chi Square Test was
used to test on the association between score of knowledge towards type 2 diabetes with
selected socio-demographic data (age, gender, levels of education, semesters of study
and faculties). Among 162 respondents, it was found that only 7 (4.3%) had good
knowledge towards type 2 diabetes, 63 (38.9%) had satisfactory knowledge towards
type 2 diabetes and 92 (56.8%) had poor knowledge towards type 2 diabetes. There was
no significant association between age, gender and levels of education with knowledge
towards type 2 diabetes. However, the findings showed that semesters of study and
faculties had significant association with knowledge towards type 2 diabetes. From the
study, the score of knowledge towards type 2 diabetes is very low hence, showing that
knowledge towards type 2 diabetes is still grossly inadequate among the general
population especially the students. Massive education programmes are needed in order
to equip the students with better knowledge. |
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