A Study to assess the knowledge and practice of patients regarding dietary management of peptic ulcer at selected hospitals of Mysore, with a view to develop an information guide sheet

Abstract

The study aimed at assessing the knowledge and practice of patients regarding dietary management of peptic ulcer and to associate them with selected demographic variables and to develop an information guide sheet for patients. Peptic ulcers are remitting and relapsing lesions. The prevalence of peptic ulcer disease is worldwide, and the morbidity and mortality of the disease is increasing. It is associated with multifactorial etiology, and results in too many complications. Descriptive survey approach was adopted. The sample for the present study included50 peptic ulcer patients. Purposive sampling technique was employed for the sample selection. A tool consisting of 50 items of structured interview schedule was developed. The data was collected and analyzed. Based on the findings, the information guide sheet was developed. About 52% of the respondents had only inadequate knowledge as compared with 78% of the respondents preferring moderate practice, indicating practice is better than knowledge. There was a significant association between knowledge with age and income (P<0.05), and also between practice and income (P<0.05). The study did indicate non-significant association between knowledge and practice level with gender, education, religion, type of family, residential area, and family history of illness. Overall findings showed that the existing knowledge and practice was found to be 48.7 and 61.5%, respectively, regarding dietary management of peptic ulcer. Patients may improve their knowledge and practice by reading information guide sheet regarding dietary management of peptic ulcer.