Effect of Health Educational Program on Early Detection of Alzheimer Disease among Elderly patients with Diabetes type I

Abstract

Background: Diabetes type II is one of the most serious health challenges as it affects both human and material resources. Due to its complication, there were varying degrees of disability, a decline in survival, a drop in living standards, and an increase in the financial load on the individual and family. Aim of study : evaluate the effect of health education program on elderly with diabetes type II for early detection of Alzheimer disease (Diabetes type III). Subjects and Method:-Study design: A quasi-experimental study Subjects : A convenience sample of 105 elderly with diabetes type II data Tools collection: Tool (I): A structured schedule . Part I: Bio-socio-demographic features of elderly with type II diabetes. Part II: Medical history. Part III: Knowledge of the elderly patient about type II diabetes (Diabetic Knowledge Test DKT). Tool (II): Diabetes Self-Management Questionnaire (DSMQ) Tool III: King’s Health Questionnaire (KHQ) Tool (IV): Mini – Mental State Examination (MMSE) . Tool (V): physical assessment . Results: Greater than two-thirds of the studied elderly has lower level of knowledge about diabetes before intervention while two-thirds of elderly acquired high level of knowledge about it after intervention. Most of the studied elderly had low level of knowledge about Alzheimer disease before intervention while almost three-quarters of them had high level of knowledge about it after intervention. Conclusion and recommendation: greater incidence of minor cognitive impairment going undetected in type II diabetics. Efforts should be done to enhance knowledge and practical skills of the diabetic patients and their family.