Effects of Self-Management Program Application for Behavior Blood Sugar Control of Type 2 Diabetic Patients in Phon Phisai Hospital.

Abstract

     This research was quasi-experimental research. Aim to study the effect of applying a self-management program to control blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes patients at Phonphisai Hospital. Sample group was 22 type 2 diabetes patients. Study was during October 2023-May 2024 total of 8 months. Research tools included program activity organizing tools, general data collection forms, knowledge, attitude and self-management behavior tests. The statistics used were descriptive statistics and before-after comparison using the paired t-test.
     The results of the study found that the sample group Most of them were women (63.6 percent), had an average age of 55.04 years (S.D. = 8.2), were married (86.4 percent), had primary education (59.10 percent), and were farmers (50.00 percent). The application had 5 approaches as follows: 1) Having a health education model that was in the same direction 2) Providing knowledge to patients in groups 3) Integrating the community continuous care team to care for patients at home 4) Integrating the NCD nursing team with IT to use technology to care for patients 5) Follow-up and evaluate each individual via Telemedicine, Application line, and by phone. Within 1 week after using the program, knowledge, attitude, and self-management behaviors, the average scores increased in all areas with statistical significance at the .05 level (t = 5.69, 5.12, 6.68, respectively). In conclusion, the program should be adapted to the local context, emphasizing continuous care in the community, using technology, and promoting self-management in diabetic patients, which will be most successful.