Ali, O., Osman, D., Hasanen, R., Khalaf, F. (2023). Knowledge and Attitude of Primary School Teachers Regarding Diabetic Students at Assuit City. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 11(38), 69-78. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2023.219584.1617
Omyma Sayed Ali; Doaa Mohamed Osman; Rabaa Hamed Hasanen; Fatma Ragab Khalaf. "Knowledge and Attitude of Primary School Teachers Regarding Diabetic Students at Assuit City". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 11, 38, 2023, 69-78. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2023.219584.1617
Ali, O., Osman, D., Hasanen, R., Khalaf, F. (2023). 'Knowledge and Attitude of Primary School Teachers Regarding Diabetic Students at Assuit City', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 11(38), pp. 69-78. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2023.219584.1617
Ali, O., Osman, D., Hasanen, R., Khalaf, F. Knowledge and Attitude of Primary School Teachers Regarding Diabetic Students at Assuit City. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2023; 11(38): 69-78. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2023.219584.1617
Knowledge and Attitude of Primary School Teachers Regarding Diabetic Students at Assuit City
1Demonstrator of Family and Community Health Nursing Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.
2Assistant Professor of Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt
3Professor of Family and Community Health Nursing Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.
4Assistant Professor of Family and Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt
Abstract
Background: Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is one of the most frequent childhood chronic disorders. Teachers’ awareness regarding diabetes and its complications could save students' lives. Aim of the study: To assess primary school teachers' knowledge and attitude regarding diabetic students. Research design: A cross-sectional design was used. Sample: A multistage sampling procedure was applied. A total number of 400 teachers was recruited for the study. Setting: This study was conducted in primary schools at Assuit City. Tools: An interviewer-administered questionnaire was used. It inquired about personal characteristics, knowledge about T1DM, and teachers' attitude toward T1DM. Results: Only 15% of the studied participants had a good level of knowledge about T1DM, while 64.8% had a positive attitude regarding T1DM. The adjusted significant predictors for increased knowledge about T1DM were being a diabetic patient, having diabetic students in their classes, receiving a previous training on T1DM, and having high scores of positive attitude of T1DM. Similarly, increasing knowledge level about T1DM significantly predicts a high positive attitude of T1DM. Conclusion: A low level of knowledge about T1DM was detected among primary school teachers despite a large proportion having a positive attitude toward T1DM. Recommendations: To improve teachers' knowledge about T1DM, it's recommended to integrate them into health education programs on T1DM before employment and in a regular manner.