Table 2 A summary of responses to questions about knowledge of patients towards insulin use represented as frequency and percentage (N = 492)
Item | Correct answer | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
Short-acting insulin should be taken | Before meals | 467(94.9%) |
Insulin should be given | Sc | 366(74.4%) |
If two types of insulin are to be mixed, is/are there any precautions (s) you should take? | Gentle mixing, or rotating | 179(36.4%) 63(12.8%) |
Abdomen is a site of insulin injection | Yes | 457(92.9%) |
The thigh is a site of insulin injection | Yes | 475(96.5%) |
The upper arm is a site of insulin injection. | Yes | 479(97.4%) |
Insulin should be injected while it is cold. | No | 166(33.7%) |
To decrease pain, you should use a thick needle. | No | 445(90.4%) |
You should remove air bubbles. | Yes | 395(80.3%) |
The angle to administer insulin injection is 45 degrees. | No | 325(66.1%) |
You should rotate the injection site. | Yes | 462(93.8%) |
Insulin should be stored in | Fridge | 461(93.7%) |
The syringe should be used for one time only. | No | 418(85%) |
Do you know the side effects of insulin? | Yes | 39(7.9%) |
If yes, what Side effect/s of insulin is/are | Allergy Weight gain Hypoglycemia | 3(0.6%) 8(1.6%) 5(1%) |