The Effects of case counseling on Self-Care behavior for Type Non-Insulin Dependent II Diabetes

Abstract

     This study was quasi-experimental research. (The one group pretest-posttest only design) to compare the results of self-care behaviors. and comparing the blood sugar levels of new diabetic patients before and after receiving case counseling. The study population consisted of new diabetic patients receiving oral drug therapy. at the outpatient department Sakon Nakhon Hospital The sample was obtained from specific selection. and the sample group is a single group Measurements were taken before and after the use of case management. The tool used to collect data was a questionnaire about general information and basic information of the population. Diabetes knowledge questionnaire and questionnaire on self-care behavior of diabetic patients Eating Side of taking medicine Exercise aspect and personal hygiene Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics including percentage, mean, and standard deviation.
     The results found that the majority of after receiving case counseling, new diabetic patients had a significant increase in the mean overall knowledge level score. Statistically (p≤0.05) self-care behavior of new diabetic patients after receiving case counseling, it was found that after receiving case counseling, it was found that the mean self-care behavior score of the sample group was in the Very good level The health condition of new diabetic patients found that after receiving case-by-case counseling, the average health condition of new diabetic patients improved, including weight, waist circumference, body mass index, blood pressure level, and blood sugar level. Decreased with statistical significance (p≤0.05).