The Effectiveness of Health Behavior Modification for Patients with Noncommunicable Diseases with the Mechanism of the Yang Chum Noi District Quality of Life Development Committee, Sisaket Province

Abstract

This quasi-experimental study aims to study the effectiveness of changing health behaviors in patients with noncommunicable diseases with the Mechanism of the Yang Chum Noi District Quality of Life Development Committee, Sisaket Province. Collect data, information, and knowledge about noncommunicable diseases and the transformation of health behaviors according to the 3 self-concepts using questionnaires from a sample of 191 people and a focus group discussion forum to exchange and learn knowledge with the 21 Yang Chum Noi District Quality of Life Development Committee to find the transformation of health behaviors for patients with noncommunicable diseases. and apply the acquired guidelines in the community for 1 month to monitor, evaluate, and compare knowledge about noncommunicable diseases and the transformation of health behaviors before and after participating in the behavior exchange process. We analyzed quantitative data using number, percentage, mean, and standard deviation; comparative analysis was performed using paired simple t-test statistics; and qualitative data analysis was performed with content analysis.

The results of this study found that before and after participating in the process, the sample group had an average knowledge score of 11.2 and 14.4, respectively. testing statistical differences, it was found that the average knowledge score before and after participating in the process. There was a statistically significant difference (t=-20.100, p<0.05) in terms of health behavior modification. It was found that the sample groups There were average scores for behavior modification before and after participating in the process 41.4 and 45.6, respectively. Testing for statistical differences, it was found that the average scores for behavior modification before and after participating in the process is a statistically significant difference (t = -17.999, p<0.05). Therefore, there should be holistic integration between government agencies and the private and public sectors. Including focusing on the participation of all sectors, Monitoring the health of patients with chronic diseases and high-risk groups in the community continuously to reduce the risk of complications reduce the rate of chronic disease, and be able to be self-sufficient in sustainable health.