Abstract

The purpose of this research study was to correlate k n owledge about diabetes to age. From a population of former clients of the diabetic unit at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, a sample of 21 individuals w e r e g i v e n the Assessment of Educational Needs of the Diabetic Patient Questionnaire. Age of subjects ranged from 25 to 83 years with a mean of 51.5 years. There were 13 (62%) males and 8 (38%) females. Educational levels varied from 5 to 16 years with a mean of 10 years. There were 14 (67%) blacks and 7 (33%) whites. The number of years subjects had diabetes varied with a majority (10 or 48%) having diabetes between 5 and 10 years. The hypothesis for this study was that there would be no significant correlation between knowledge about diabetes and age. The statistical analysis revealed a r_ of .09 which led the researcher to fail to reject the hypothesis. There was no relationship between knowledge of diabetes and age.

Degree

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Department

Graduate Nursing

Degree Date

7-1-1987

Publication Number

27919789

First Advisor

Dr. Rayma Skinner

Second Advisor

Dr. Mary Patricia Curtis

Third Advisor

Dr. Phyllis W. Werner

Document Type

Thesis

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