Health literacy and blood sugar control in patients with type 2 diabetes at Nabon Hospital

Abstract

This cross-sectional research was to explore the level of health literacy among patients with type 2 diabetes and study the relationship between health literacy. and control of sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes in the Nabon District area. Nakhon Si Thammarat Province The study included 306 patients with type 2 diabetes using simple random sampling. The instrument used was a health literacy and health behavior questionnaire. Consists of 4 sections of content: general information, knowledge, and health understanding.Access to information health communication self-management awareness and making correct choices Descriptive statistics were used. Describe the characteristics of the study sample, including mean and standard deviation. Describe the relationship between health literacy. and control of sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes in the Na Bon District area. Nakhon Si Thammarat Province Using logistic regression statistics.

The results of the study found that Patients with type 2 diabetes have a high level of health literacy. It was found that gender, level of knowledge, and understanding of health and health communication The relationship to controlling blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes is statistically significant at .05 (OR=5.28, 95%CI: 2.46-11.35, OR=4.52, 95%CI: 1.97-10.39 and OR= 4.97, 95%CI: 1.44-17.08 respectively) Therefore, there should be a campaign and promotion of physical activities together in the image of the district. There is knowledge enhancement. Understanding of health among people with diabetes is increasing. In addition, karma that promotes health knowledge should be organized. Emphasis is placed on health communication skills among diabetic patients in Na Bon District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province.