Effects of diabetes discharge planning model on knowledge and self-care behavior of diabetic patients at female medical building 2 of Sakonnakhon hospital Sakon Nakhon Province.

Abstract

     This research is quasi-experimental research. The objective was to evaluate the effect of the distribution planning model on knowledge about diabetes. Knowledge of foot care and sugar reduction behavior in diabetic patients The sample group consisted of 50 diabetic patients receiving treatment in the female medical ward 2, Sakon Nakhon Hospital. Sakon Nakhon Province Divided into an experimental group of 25 people and a control group of 25 people, the experimental group received a discharge planning model for diabetic patients. The control group received normal care. The research tools include Discharge planning model for diabetic patients which includes Self-care guide for people with diabetes Foot care guide and patient discharge planning manual for nurses according to the distribution planning model D-M-E-T-H-O-D Data were collected using a questionnaire consisting of personal information, knowledge, and self-care behaviors. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and data were compared before and after the experiment using paired t tests.
     The results found that the mean knowledge score about diabetes Foot care knowledge and sugar control behavior After the experiment, the experimental group was significantly more than the control group, p < .05, t=15.48, 6.21, 9.93, respectively. It was suggested that Nurses can use a discharge planning model for diabetic patients. This can be applied to promote self-care for other groups of chronic disease patients.