The education program of patients with type 2 diabetes in Phiman Subdistrict Health Promoting Hospital

Abstract

     The purpose of this quasi-experimental research was to study the effectiveness of an educational program among patients with type 2 diabetes. The sample group was able to choose a specific method (Purposive sampling) according to the qualification of the experimental group by 30 people, the control group by 30 people. The research tool consisted of 2 parts: 1) general questionnaire 2) knowledge questionnaire 3) behavior questionnaire. Quantitative data analysis used descriptive statistics consisting of frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, independentsamples t-test was used. The study was conducted from August 31, 2021 – to October 25, 2021. The results showed that most of the general information in the experimental group and the control group were mostly female, 66.7% (20 people) and 70.0% (21 people), respectively. Education level, it was found that most of the experimental group and the control group completed primary education, 50.0%, 66.7% (15 people and 20 people). Also, the sample group had knowledge before and after using the program was not different. However, behavior before and after using the program in the experimental group increased was statistically significant difference at the .05 level.