Knowledge On Importance Of Yoga Therapy Among Type II Diabetic Adults Of Mirza, Kamrup(R), Assam: A Descriptive Study

Abstract

Introduction: The frequency of type 2 diabetes mellitus, a chronic metabolic illness, has been gradually rising. Yoga is a traditional mind-body system originating in India over 4000 years ago. People who were aware of the complication of diabetes and practicing healthy behaviour can suffer less

Aim and objective: This study attempts to evaluate the level of knowledge among adults with diabetes mellitus  regarding the effectiveness of yoga therapy in managing the condition.

Methodology: Quantitative descriptive design was adopted in present study. . Total 200 type I diabetic adults  were selected from Mirza community of Kamrup(R) ,Assam through purposive sampling technique.

Results: Out of 200 type II diabetic adults, 33(16.5%) of the adults had adequate ,130 (65%) had moderately adequate and 37(18.5%%) had knowledge on importance of yoga therapy. There was no association between knowledge on importance of yoga therapy with demographic characteristics like age like  age(p=.868), gender(p=.842), educational qualification(p=), family history of diabetes mellitus(P=.918), duration of confirmed diabetes mellitus(p=.245), food habit(p=.835), habit of  smoking(p=.935)and alcoholism(p=.980) performed regular exercise(p=.671)and  attended training /programme on yoga therapy(p=.854)

Conclusion:  Present study found that most of the type 2 diabetic adults had moderately adequate knowledge on importance of yoga therapy.  In future there is a scope to conduct more research on knowledge as well as practice of yoga therapy in management of type 2 diabetes mellitus with large sample size.