Development and Evaluation of a Self-care Behavior Modification of Diabetes Mellitus on High Risk group Program in Du Sub-District, Rasi Salai District, Sisaket Province.

Abstract

This study is the Research and Development was aimed to develop and evaluate program of changing self-care behavior among people at risk for diabetes in Du Subdistrict, Rasi Salai District, Sisaket Province. The research is divided into 2 phases: Phase 1 studies health care behavior problems in the diabetic risk group and develops and implements a behavior modification program for the diabetic risk group during a 9 week period Phase 2 evaluates the program before and after intervention participation. program random sampling Simple according to the specified eligibility criteria, totaling 66 cases. The tools used to collect data consisted of 1)a general information interview 2) a knowledge test about self-care to prevent diabetes questionnaires 3) a health belief interview questionnaires and 4) Self-care behaviors to prevent diabetes questionnaires Collect data during the October - December 2023 Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Paired t-test at a statistical significance level of 0.05.

              The results found that; a total of 66 samples, 56.70 percent were male, had an average age of 55 years (M= 55.1 , SD = 9.3), 76.70 percent were married 41.70 percent had an associate's degree, 30.00 percent were housewives, and 30.00 percent had a mass index. Physically exceeding the standard  33.30 percent. After using the model to change the self-care behaviors of people at risk for diabetes, it was found that the mean health belief scores regarding self-care to prevent diabetes It was significantly higher than before development (p < .001, 95% CI; 1.02, 1.16). The mean score for Knowledge about self-care to prevent diabetes was significantly higher than before development (p < .001, 95% CI; 7.28, 9.58), and the mean score for Self-care behaviors to prevent diabetes was Statistically significantly higher than before development (p < .001, 95% CI; 0.55, 0.74), respectively.

            Conclusions; the self-care behavior change program resulted in people at risk for diabetes having health beliefs. Knowledge and behavior for self-care have increased. Can be used to care for groups at risk of developing diabetes. There should be continuous promotion and support for self-care of people at risk for diabetes. To prevent and reduce the rate of diabetes in the future.