Effectiveness of meditation (SKT) therapy to reduce blood sugar level in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Chiang Saen hospital

Abstract

Abstract

This Quasi-experimental research aimed to study effectiveness of meditation (SKT) therapy to reduce blood sugar level in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Chiangsaen hospital. The samples included 30 inpatients with type 2 diabetes mellitus at Chiang Saen Hospital, obtained by purposive sampling as follow criteria. Meditation Therapy Program (SKT) for lower blood sugar level among inpatients with type 2 diabetes mellitus at Chiang Saen Hospital composed of three activities take time experiment four months. An interview form was used for data collection. An independent t-test was used for data analysis in terms of hypothesis testing to compare the pre- and post-experimental phases. The findings revealed as follows. For the comparison of health literacy based on the principles of 3E 2S among inpatients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, it was found that their health literacy in the post-experimental phase was significantly higher (p < 0.001). The study of the Meditation Therapy Program (SKT) for lower blood sugar level among inpatients with type 2 diabetes at Chiang Saen Hospital, Chiang Rai Province can be applied to take care of inpatients with type 2 diabetes to reduce blood sugar level and improve their better quality of life.