A Descriptive Study on the Pattern of Random Blood Sugar Levels Among Patients Attending a Selected Health Centre

Bhagyashree C. K, Reema Jenifer — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Background: Random blood sugar (RBS) estimation is a simple and commonly used laboratory parameter for assessing the blood glucose level of an individual at a particular point in time. It is useful for screening and identifying individuals who may require further evaluation for abnormal glucose metabolism. The interpretation of RBS should be made along with clinical symptoms and, when required, confirmatory laboratory investigations.

Objective: To describe the pattern of RBS levels among patients attending a selected health centre and to assess the distribution of RBS according to age and gender.

Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 30 patients attending a selected health centre. Participants were selected using a convenience sampling technique. Data regarding age, gender, and RBS level were collected. RBS was measured and recorded in mg/dL. The collected data were entered into a data sheet and analysed using descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean, median, standard deviation, and range.

Results: Among the 30 participants, 21 (70.0%) were females, and 9 (30.0%) were males. The mean age of the participants was 41.43 years. The mean RBS level was 134.83 ± 44.50 mg/dL, with a median of 125 mg/dL and a range of 83–318 mg/dL. Eleven participants (36.7%) had RBS values of 140 mg/dL or above, while 19 (63.3%) had values below 140 mg/dL. Two participants (6.7%) had RBS values above 200 mg/dL.

Conclusion: The study demonstrated a wide variation in RBS levels among the participants, with most values occurring below 140 mg/dL. A small proportion of participants had markedly elevated RBS values and may require further clinical assessment and confirmatory testing according to clinical guidelines. The findings highlight the usefulness of routine blood glucose assessment and appropriate follow-up of individuals with abnormal results.

Effectiveness of an Information Module in Improving Kidney Transplant Knowledge Among B.Sc. Nursing Fourth-Semester Students at Selected Nursing Colleges, Kota (Rajasthan

Rakesh Kumar, Raghunandan Nagar, Kapil Vyas — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Background: Advances in surgical technique, immunosuppressive drug therapy, organ preservation, and post-transplant surveillance have transformed kidney transplant outcomes over the last 30 years. Transplant centres with strong track records now report one-year graft survival above 95% and five-year survival beyond 85%, far ahead of the roughly 35%–40% five-year survival typically seen in age-matched patients on long-term haemodialysis (United States Renal Data System, USRDS, 2022).

Methodology: A quantitative evaluative design was adopted. The investigator carried out the main study between 23/06/2026 and 23/07/2026 at selected nursing colleges in Kota, Rajasthan, using a pre-test–post-test (experimental) design. Seventy B.Sc. Nursing fourth-semester students from the Govt. College of Nursing, Kota, made up the sample.

Results: Before the intervention, the group's knowledge was inadequate, with a mean score of 12.85 ± 2.311; afterward, knowledge rose to an adequate level, with a mean of 24.30 ± 1.644. Fifty-six students (80.00%) scored between 24 and 30 after the intervention, whereas no student had scored below 17 beforehand.

Conclusion: Pre-test scores were highest, on average, in the area of post-operative care (56.78%) and lowest in basic transplant concepts (31.42%); post-test scores peaked in basic concepts (90.57%) and were lowest for complications and rejection (69.52%). Age, family type, prior attendance at a seminar or workshop on kidney transplant, and prior knowledge (along with its source, where applicable) were all significantly associated with pre-test knowledge (p < 0.05), lending support to the research hypothesis.

Journal of Medical Surgical Nursing Practice and Research

A Descriptive Study on the Pattern of Random Blood Sugar Levels Among Patients Attending a Selected Health Centre

Effectiveness of an Information Module in Improving Kidney Transplant Knowledge Among B.Sc. Nursing Fourth-Semester Students at Selected Nursing Colleges, Kota (Rajasthan