Evaluation of learning in diabetes mellitus.

Abstract

Objective : To evaluate knowledge, attitude, confidence in care of diabetes and how to learn.

Meterial and Method : A questionnaire distributed to 90 fourth-year, fifth-year, sixth-year medical students and interns Knowledge about diabetes was assessed by using a questionnaire. A five- item scale was used to assess the attitude. Learning methods were evaluated by rank-score and opened suggestions.

Results : The return rate of the questionnaire was 98 percent. The means of knowledge scores 61 percent correct, with no increase in score for increased training.Deficiencies in knowledge were detected e.g. the goal of management, the contraindication of new anti-diabetic agents, the way of prevention diabetes. The attitudes that should be improved were about the work loads, reach goal of management, optimal weight and quit smoking. The mean of confident in management diabetes were 49.6 percent and correlated to the knowledge.Learning experience mainly come from lecture and textbook. Case conference and real world situation were request.

Conclusions : The study identifies several areas of knowledge, attitude that is required in care of diabetes and how to improve.

Key words : Knowledge, attitude, confidence; Diabetes mellitus, Evaluation.