Chronic metabolic disorder diabetes mellitus is a fast-growing global problem with
huge social, health, and economic consequences. It is estimated that in 2010 there were
globally 285 million people (approximately 6.4% of the adult population) suffering from
this disease. Therefore, the aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of instructional
learning package on knowledge and self-care of diabetic patients at mansoura university
hospital. Setting The study was conducted at endocrine department at specialized medical
hospital, Mansoura University, Egypt. Tools, three tools were used (1) Demographic
characteristics and medical history interview sheet, (2) Patients' knowledge Questionnaire
for DM, (3) Self-care of diabetic patient's questionnaire.
Methods Quasi-experimental research design was used in this study. Knowledge
and Self-care of diabetic patients' questionnaire was designed after the literature review. A
purposive sample of sixty adult male and female patients were included in this study
admitted through a period of 6 months from January, 2019 to June, 2019 diagnosed with
diabetes mellitus confirmed by diagnosis in patient file. Results The results revealed that
the total mean score for patient knowledge about disease and patient self-care were higher
in the post intervention more than the pre intervention. The total mean score for patient
foot care was higher in the post intervention than the pre intervention. The total mean score
for insulin self-administration was higher in the post intervention than the pre intervention.