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Al Khutaba’a G, Ali T B, Bani Hani S, Bani Salama F, Garaleah E. Nursing Students' Insulin Therapy Knowledge and Practices in Jordan. JHNM 2026; 36 (1)
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Ghida’a Al Khutaba’a *1 
, Tasneem Basheer Ali2 , Salam Bani Hani3 , Fatima Bani Salama4 , Ehoud Garaleah5
, Tasneem Basheer Ali2 , Salam Bani Hani3 , Fatima Bani Salama4 , Ehoud Garaleah5
1- Nursing( MSc), Department of Allied Medical Sciences, Karak University College, Al-Balqa Applied University, Karak, Jordan , gkhataba@bau.edu.jo
2- Clinical Pharmacist( MSc), Department of Allied Medical Sciences, Karak University College, Al-Balqa Applied University, Karak, Jordan.
3- Assistant professor, Nursing Department, School of Nursing, Irbid National University, Irbid, Jordan.
4- Clinical Pharmacist( MSc), Department of Adult Health Nursing, School of Nursing, Al al bayt University, School of Nursing, Mafraq, Jordan.
5- Nursing( MSN), Lecturer, Department of Allied Medical Sciences, Karak University College, Al-Balqa Applied University, Karak, Jordan.
2- Clinical Pharmacist( MSc), Department of Allied Medical Sciences, Karak University College, Al-Balqa Applied University, Karak, Jordan.
3- Assistant professor, Nursing Department, School of Nursing, Irbid National University, Irbid, Jordan.
4- Clinical Pharmacist( MSc), Department of Adult Health Nursing, School of Nursing, Al al bayt University, School of Nursing, Mafraq, Jordan.
5- Nursing( MSN), Lecturer, Department of Allied Medical Sciences, Karak University College, Al-Balqa Applied University, Karak, Jordan.
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Introduction: Insulin is the cornerstone treatment for hyperglycemia among individuals with Diabetes Mellitus (DM). Despite being one of the most commonly prescribed medications in clinical practice, insulin can be highly hazardous if misused.
Objectives: This study aimed to assess the level of knowledge and practices regarding insulin therapy among nursing students in Jordan.
Materials and Methods: This is a cross-sectional study was conducted on 500 nursing students at Jordanian universities in 2024. A researcher-made online self-report questionnaire was used to collect data. It surveys three main types of information: demographic information, knowledge of insulin, including side effects, complications, and storage conditions (18 items), and practices related to insulin therapy (9 items). Data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics and logistic regression analyses (to identify the predictors of knowledge and practice scores). P< 0.05 (two-tailed) was considered statistically significant.
Results: Among participants, the majority were female (66.6%), aged 20–25 years (91.4%), in their third academic year (61.2%), and unemployed (87.2%). The mean knowledge score was 12.60 ± 2.84 (out of 20), with 84.4% demonstrating moderate knowledge. The mean practice score was 8.32 ± 1.35 out of 9. Ordinal logistic regression model showed that the university was significantly associated with knowledge scores. For example, education at Al-Hussein Bin Talal University was significantly associated with higher knowledge than education at Mutah University (b = 1.92, 95% CI: 1.59-2.25, p = 0.001). Higher academic year (fourth year) was also a significant predictor of knowledge (b = 0.85, 95% CI: 0.09-1.6, p = 0.03). Additionally, a history of DM treated with insulin (b = 1.88, 95% CI: 0.75–3.00, p = 0.001), a history of DM in first-degree relatives (b = 0.87, 95% CI: 1.13–2.60, p = 0.001) and history of attending DM-related educational courses or workshops (b= 0.79, 95% CI: 0.16–1.42, p = 0.01) showed significant association with knowledge scores.
Conclusion: Enhancing DM-related education through curriculum modification and practical training can substantially improve Jordanian nursing students’ knowledge of insulin therapy and, consequently, patient outcomes.
Objectives: This study aimed to assess the level of knowledge and practices regarding insulin therapy among nursing students in Jordan.
Materials and Methods: This is a cross-sectional study was conducted on 500 nursing students at Jordanian universities in 2024. A researcher-made online self-report questionnaire was used to collect data. It surveys three main types of information: demographic information, knowledge of insulin, including side effects, complications, and storage conditions (18 items), and practices related to insulin therapy (9 items). Data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics and logistic regression analyses (to identify the predictors of knowledge and practice scores). P< 0.05 (two-tailed) was considered statistically significant.
Results: Among participants, the majority were female (66.6%), aged 20–25 years (91.4%), in their third academic year (61.2%), and unemployed (87.2%). The mean knowledge score was 12.60 ± 2.84 (out of 20), with 84.4% demonstrating moderate knowledge. The mean practice score was 8.32 ± 1.35 out of 9. Ordinal logistic regression model showed that the university was significantly associated with knowledge scores. For example, education at Al-Hussein Bin Talal University was significantly associated with higher knowledge than education at Mutah University (b = 1.92, 95% CI: 1.59-2.25, p = 0.001). Higher academic year (fourth year) was also a significant predictor of knowledge (b = 0.85, 95% CI: 0.09-1.6, p = 0.03). Additionally, a history of DM treated with insulin (b = 1.88, 95% CI: 0.75–3.00, p = 0.001), a history of DM in first-degree relatives (b = 0.87, 95% CI: 1.13–2.60, p = 0.001) and history of attending DM-related educational courses or workshops (b= 0.79, 95% CI: 0.16–1.42, p = 0.01) showed significant association with knowledge scores.
Conclusion: Enhancing DM-related education through curriculum modification and practical training can substantially improve Jordanian nursing students’ knowledge of insulin therapy and, consequently, patient outcomes.
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Received: 2024/12/2 | Accepted: 2025/03/29 | Published: 2026/01/11
Received: 2024/12/2 | Accepted: 2025/03/29 | Published: 2026/01/11
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