Poornima Mary Rodriguez, J (2011) A study to assess the effectiveness of fenugreek seed powder in control of blood sugar level among type ii diabetes mellitus clients attending diabetic out patient department in government Rajaji hospital, Madurai. Masters thesis, College of Nursing, Madurai Medical College, Madurai.
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Abstract
Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus is a dreadful disease affecting majority of population worldwide. The estimated diabetes prevalence for 2010 worldwide is 285 million people corresponding to 6.4% of the world’s adult population. The study was done to identify the effectiveness of fenugreek seed powder in control of blood sugar level among Type II Diabetes Mellitus clients attending diabetic outpatient department in Government Rajaji Hospital, Madurai. The main objective was to compare the pre and post blood sugar level in relation to intake of fenugreek seed powder among clients in experimental and control group. Methodology: The research design was pretest posttest design, by using simple random sampling technique, 60 type II Diabetes Mellitus clients. 30 in experimental group and 30 in control group were selected. 5 gram of Fenugreek Seed Powder was administered in early morning before breakfast for clients in experimental group for 30 days. The conceptual frame work was based on modified model of Wiedenbach’s helping Art of clinical nursing theory. Results: The findings of the study showed that there was a significant (P<0.001) reduction in blood sugar level after administering fenugreek seed powder in experimental group. Discussion: It was identified that Fenugreek Seed Powder was effective in reducing blood sugar level. Fenugreek is cost effective, improves the general well being of client, prevents them from developing complications and reduces the dosage of drugs.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Fenugreek Seed Powder; Control Of Blood Sugar Level; Type II Diabetes Mellitus Clients; Out Patient; Madurai. |
| Subjects: | NURSING > Community Health Nursing |
| Depositing User: | Ramakrishnan J |
| Date Deposited: | 24 Jan 2018 08:01 |
| Last Modified: | 24 Jan 2018 08:01 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/5550 |
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