The Effectiveness of Psychological Development of Self-Care Activities in Diabetic Patients: Case Studies of District Hospitals in Thailand

Abstract

Background: Raising awareness and motivating patients to participate in activities is critical to promoting successful activities in self-care for people with diabetes, taking care of all aspects that make people with diabetes have a good quality of life. Reduce mortality and complications.

Objective: This research aims to measure the level of knowledge in self-care of people with diabetes and study the effectiveness of developing activities in the self-care of diabetic patients.

Methods: This research is Quasi-experimental. Carry out self-improvement activities with diabetics who cannot control their sugar levels 33 people. Use descriptive statistics to analyze data and pair t-test statistics to test samples before and after activity.

Results: The sample had a high level of knowledge in the self-care of diabetics. The self-care knowledge score value after participating in the sample activity is higher. The model for this activity is suitable for patients' t-test = 8.856 (p-value<0.05). Development activities in self-care of diabetic patients and health promotion hospitals in this trial with people with diabetes were practical, and the content matched the needs of the patients.

Conclusion: Creating self-improvement activities in patient care organizations or persons needs to focus. Raising patient awareness and a shared sense of problem-solving, bringing appropriate educational materials is essential to encourage patients to feel shared and want to take care of their health.