ABSTRACT

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a disorder in which blood sugar levels are abnormally high because the body doesn't produce enough insulin. Polyuria, Polyphagia and Polydipsia are seen in DM. The aim of the study is to assess awareness on DM among the older generation. The population taken for this study is 100 participants from Tamil Nadu. The survey is conducted among the participants using a standardised questionnaire administered to the participants through online google forms link. Method of representation of data is Pie chart, Bar Diagram. The sampling method used here is a convenient sampling method. Standardized questionnaires are based on knowledge, time management, interest and understanding. The data collection software used is SPSS Software. 52% of the participants were female and 48% of the participants were male. 14% of the participants agreed that insulin lowers blood glucose level. 34% of participants experienced polyphagia in diabetes. The participants were aware of the symptoms associated with diabetes mellitus. Both male and female population were equally aware about diabetes mellitus. More awareness camps, workshops, may be conducted to create awareness on risk factors, complications of diabetes and its associated disorders. Awareness on lifestyle modifications is the need of the hour for both young and older generations. Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus; lifestyle modifications; risk factors; diabetic foot; diabetic cataract; online survey
Publication date: 01/08/2021

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2021/10.8.1068