ĐÁNH GIÁ KIẾN THỨC VÀ THỰC HÀNH TỰ TIÊM INSULIN CỦA NGƯỜI BỆNH ĐÁI THÁO ĐƯỜNG ĐANG ĐIỀU TRỊ TẠI KHOA NỘI TIẾT – BỆNH VIỆN 19-8

Abstract

Cross-sectional descriptive study to determine diabetic patients' knowledge and attitude toward practicing insulin self-injection. Interview to assess the patient's knowledge and injection practice according to a unified set of questions, exploring age, gender, education level, duration of illness, living area... to assess knowledge and practice of insulin injection. Results: male/female ratio: 1.4, average age: 66.12 ± 11.03, duration of illness > 10 years 57.2%, patients living in urban areas 94.33%, patients with knowledge reached 66.2%, correct practice was 52.8%, of which practice with syringe 49.56%, injection pen 59.87%. Conclusion: The correct rate of knowledge and practice of self-injection of insulin is still not high. Therefore, it is necessary to enhance the importance of counseling and guiding patients to improve knowledge and injection practice. Thereby helping patients control blood sugar well, limiting complications when injecting.