Effects of the discharge planning program on self-care behavior and HbA1c levels in patients with type 2 diabetes in the outpatient department. Rongkham Hospital Kalasin Province.

Abstract

     This research is a quasi-experimental research. Quasi-experimental research, one-groups pre-post test design, aimed to study the effect of the discharge planning program on self-care behavior and HbA1c levels in patients. Diabetic patient type 2, outpatient department Rongkham Hospital Kalasin Province The research sample was type 2 diabetes patients with HbA1c levels of 9-13% who received outpatient treatment. Outpatient department Rong Kham Hospital, Rong Kham District, Kalasin Province, 34 people receiving services at Rong Kham Hospital. Kalasin Province. Between September - November 2023, a total of 3 months, a sample of 34 people was selected specifically (Purposive sampling). Data were collected from evaluating self-care behavior according to the original self-care behavior questionnaire and checking HbA1c levels for the second time. Statistics used Data analysis included percentage, mean, standard deviation and paired t - test.

     The research results found that: 1) After receiving the distribution planning program The sample group had better self-care behavior than before. Receive a distribution planning program Statistically significant at the .05 level. 2) After receiving the distribution planning program Subjects had lower HbA1c levels than before exposure.Distribution planning program Statistically significant at the .05 level.