Volume 3, Issue 12, December – 2018 International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology ISSN No:-2456-2165 IJISRT18DC283 www.ijisrt.com 540 A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Video Assisted Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Prevention of Diabetic Retinopathy among Diabetes Mellitus Clients Attending Diabetic Clinic at Selected Hospitals of Bagalkot, Karnataka Shridhar G. Pujari 1 , 1 Associate Professor, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Shri B.V.V.Sangha’s Sajjalashree Institute of Nursing Sciences, Navanagar, Bagalkot Deelip S. Natekar 2 , 2 Principal, Shri B.V.V.Sangha’s Sajjalashree Institute of Nursing Sciences, Navanagar, Bagalkot Praveen S. Pateel 3 3 Associate Professor and HOD, Department of Nursing Foundation, Shri B.V.V.Sangha’s Sajjalashree Institute of Nursing Sciences, Navanagar, Bagalkot Abstract  Background of the Study Diabetes mellitus is a common chronic disease and is a public health problem that affects all level of society. The blind population of India is estimated to be about 9-12 million which is, to be 25% of the world’s blind population. The fact that 25% of the world’s blind population is in India is a strong reason for imparting a proper education to diabetics regarding the prevention of diabetic retinopathy.  Methodology Pre-experimental research design with one group pre-post-test without control group was used with 50 clients through convenient sampling technique. Data was collected by Structured Questionnaire, & analysed using descriptive and inferential statistical in terms of mean, frequency distribution, percentage ‘t’ test and chi-square test.  Results The overall findings reveal that post-test mean knowledge score 30.38 with SD ±2.53 which is 84.3% of total score was more when compared to the pre-test mean knowledge score 18.2with SD ±4.21which is 50,52% of total score. The overall effectiveness of VATP on prevention of diabetic retinopathy, mean score was 12.18 with SD ±1.68 which is 33.83% of total score. Hence it indicates that VATP was effective in enhancing knowledge of clients regarding prevention of diabetic retinopathy.  Interpretation and Conclusion The study proved that VATP on knowledge regarding prevention of diabetic retinopathy among diabetes clients attended diabetic clinic was scientific, logical and cost effective strategy. Keywords:- Effectiveness, Video Assisted Teaching Programme, Prevention of Diabetic Retinopathy, Knowledge, Socio-Demographic Variables. I. INTRODUCTION According to W.H.O 2016 globally Diabetes is a huge and growing burden: 415 million adults were living with diabetes in 2015 and this number is expected to increase around 642 million or one in ten adults by 2040, one in two adults with diabetes is undiagnosed. Many people live with type 2 diabetes for a long period of time without being aware of their condition. By the time of diagnosis, diabetes complications may already be present. Up to 70% of type 2 diabetes cases can be prevented or delayed by adopting healthier lifestyles. 1 According to WHO 2016 in India, 31.7 million people were affected by diabetes mellitus. This figure is estimated to rise around 79.4 million by 2030. 2 Diabetes Mellitus can be defined as a group of metabolic diseases characterized by hyperglycaemia, with disturbances of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action or both. 3 Persons with diabetes are at higher risk of visual impairment than non-diabetic persons. Ocular complications are frequent and distressing and are becoming more common, because of the increasing longevity of diabetes. Diabetic retinopathy, cataract, and glaucoma are the potentially blinding ocular conditions associated with diabetes, however most blindness is caused by diabetic retinopathy. 4