TITLE:
Investigation and Research on Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice regarding Insulin Injection Site Rotation among Young and Middle-Aged Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
AUTHORS:
Yijuan Li, Yan Chen, Qingsong Zhang, Yun Liu, Shuangqi Li, Meiyan Ou, Yanzhen Lu, Ting Meng
KEYWORDS:
Middle-Aged and Young Adults, Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin Therapy, Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices, Injection Site Rotation
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Applied Sciences,
Vol.15 No.12,
December
23,
2025
ABSTRACT: Objective: This study aims to investigate the current status of knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding insulin injection site rotation among young and middle-aged patients with type 2 diabetes, providing evidence for the development of targeted nursing interventions. Methods: This research is designed as a cross-sectional study. By using the convenience sampling method, 240 patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in a hospital in Baise City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, were selected as the research subjects. A questionnaire survey on the knowledge, attitude, and practice of insulin injection site rotation in diabetic patients was adopted to conduct a questionnaire survey among the research subjects, and data were collected through a combination of face-to-face, WeChat, and phone calls. The data were analyzed using SPSS 25.0 software. Categorical variables were presented as frequencies and percentages, while continuous variables were expressed as mean ± standard deviation. Descriptive statistics were performed, and health education was provided to participants to promote improved self-management and quality of life. Results: The overall mean score for knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding insulin injection site rotation was 40.38 ± 5.71 (59.57% of the maximum possible score), indicating a low level of performance. The mean scores for the knowledge, attitude, and practice dimensions were 8.54 ± 2.15 (53.41%), 11.85 ± 2.94 (59.27%), and 19.99 ± 3.03 (62.47%), respectively. These corresponded to low, low, and moderate levels, respectively. Conclusion: Knowledge, attitudes, and practices concerning insulin injection site rotation among young and middle-aged patients with type 2 diabetes are suboptimal. There is a need to strengthen patient education in this domain to enhance understanding and adherence, thereby improving insulin therapy outcomes, self-management capabilities, and overall quality of life.