Effects of self-care programs for diabetic patients who received services at Pla Pak Hospital, Pla Pak District, Nakhon Phanom Province.

Abstract

     Research on Effects of self-care programs for diabetic patients who received services at Pla Pak Hospital, Pla Pak District, Nakhon Phanom Province This research is a quasi-experimental research. One group measurement before and after the experiment. The objective was to compare the average knowledge and behavior scores for self-care of diabetic patients in the experimental group before and after participating in the diabetic patient self-care program. The research was conducted with a sample of 31 diabetic patients hospitalized, selected specifically. Participate in the self-care program for diabetic patients.Tools used to collect data Including general information questionnaires ,Diabetes knowledge questionnaire of diabetic patients and questionnaire on self-care behavior of diabetic patients. Analyze personal data of the sample group The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, including means, standard deviations, percentages and t-test statistics.
     The results of the study found that 1 Knowledge about diabetes It was found that before participating in the program, the experimental group had a fair level of knowledge scores after participating in the self-care program for diabetic patients in the experimental group. The average knowledge score of diabetic patients was at a good level, which was higher than before joining the program. Behavioral aspects of diabetic patients In the experimental group before joining the research program, it was found that before joining the program, the experimental group had self-care behaviors at times. After participating in the program, there is a habit of practicing self-care for diabetic patients regularly. According to the hypothesis that after participating in the self-care program of diabetic patients in the experimental group  The self-care behavior of diabetic patients was higher than before joining the program with statistical significance at the p<.05 level