Knowledge and prevention practice toward hypoglycemia among diabetic patients using insulin injection in Hospital Pakar Universiti Sains Malaysia

Ashri, Awanis Mohd (2025) Knowledge and prevention practice toward hypoglycemia among diabetic patients using insulin injection in Hospital Pakar Universiti Sains Malaysia. Project Report. Universiti Sains Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

This study aimed to assess the knowledge and prevention practices toward hypoglycemia among diabetic patients using insulin injections at Hospital Pakar Universiti Sains Malaysia (HPUSM). Hypoglycemia, a frequent and potentially life-threatening complication of insulin therapy, remains inadequately understood by many patients. A cross-sectional design was used involving 185 respondents attending the outpatient clinics at Klinik Pakar Perubatan (KPP) and Klinik Rawatan Keluarga (KRK). Data were collected through a validated, self-administered questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square test, and Pearson correlation in SPSS Version 28. The findings showed that 54.1% of participants had low knowledge levels, and 58.4% demonstrated low levels of prevention practices. There was a significant association between knowledge and preventive practices (p < 0.05), and sociodemographic factors such as age, education level, and household income were significantly associated with both outcomes. The study highlights a pressing need for structured diabetes education programs tailored to improve knowledge and promote effective self-care practices to reduce the risk of hypoglycemia among insulin-using diabetic patients.

Item Type: Monograph (Project Report)
Uncontrolled Keywords: hypoglycemia, diabetic patients
Subjects: R Medicine
R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC648-665 Diseases of the endocrine glands. Clinical endocrinology
R Medicine > RT Nursing
Divisions: Kampus Kesihatan (Health Campus) > Pusat Pengajian Sains Kesihatan (School of Health Sciences) > Monograph
Depositing User: Mr Abdul Hadi Mohammad
Date Deposited: 29 Dec 2025 07:14
Last Modified: 22 Feb 2026 03:07
URI: http://eprints.usm.my/id/eprint/63414

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