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Effectiveness of Video- assisted Training on Insulin Self-Administration Level among
Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes

Research Abstract
Abstract: Insulin therapy is a cornerstone of treatment in type 1 diabetes among children with the right self-insulin administration. The use of video showing in pediatric training is considered a powerful and attractive technic. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of videoassisted training on insulin self-administration level among adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Quasi experimental research design was adopted. A study was carried out with 40 children from Children University Hospital. A structured interview schedule and observational checklist on selfadministration of insulin were used to collect the data. Children were trained after the pre-test by video demonstration method and post-test was implemented during the first dose of insulin injection after eight days of training. The study found that more than half (67.5%) of the sample was males with mean age of 14±1.70 years. Only 15% of cases were have adequate total knowledge pre-video intervention, compared to about three quarters (72.5%) of them were have adequate total knowledge post-video intervention and about one quarter (22.5%) of cases were have adequate total practice pre-video intervention, and the majority of cases (85.5) were have adequate total practice post-video intervention. Thus, the video-assisted teaching regarding insulin injection regarding self-administration of insulin for diabetic adolescent was effective in enhancing and improving the Knowledge and practice skills among diabetic adolescent.
Research Authors
Faransa Ali Ahmed, 2Salwa Ali Marzouk, 3SafaaRashad Mahmoud
Research Department
Research Journal
International Journal of Nursing Didactics
Research Pages
30-39
Research Publisher
NULL
Research Rank
2
Research Vol
8: (07) July (2018).
Research Website
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Research Year
2018