“A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of QR-Coded Information Booklet Regarding Type I Diabetes Mellitus on Knowledge Among Parents of Children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Selected Hospitals.”

Abstract

Introduction: Diabetes is a prevalent chronic disease affecting approximately 2-4% of the global population, and its progression is associated with a heightened risk of vascular, renal, retinal, and neuropathy complications, which can lead to premature disability and death.

Aim: To assess the Effectiveness of QR-coded Information booklet regarding type I diabetes mellitus on knowledge among parents of children with type 1 diabetes mellitus in selected hospitals.

Methodology: A Quantitative research approach was used for the study. Pre-experimental design (pre-test and post-test) research design was used. The study was conducted in a selected hospital. The population used for this study was parents of children with type 1 diabetes mellitus. The sample consisted of 50 parents of children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus from the selected hospitals. Non-probability convenient sampling technique was used.

Results: The Results of the study indicated that the average knowledge score in the pre-test was 5.7, which increased to 13.2 in the post-test. The t-value for this test was 10.7 with 49 degrees of freedom. The corresponding p-value was small (less than 0.05), and the null hypothesis was rejected. 

Conclusion: The study concluded that the knowledge among parents increased significantly after the QR-coded information booklet. The QR-coded information booklet is significantly effective in improving the knowledge among parents regarding Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus.