Diabetes Care Through Community Participation

Abstract

         The purpose of this study was to study the self care behaviors of diabetes patients and the diabetes risk group after community participation in the care. The study groups were 152 diabetes patients and 116 diabetes risk group people who were family members of the diabetes patients. The community participation networks were the local government, health volunteers and the community leaders. The time period was from June 2551 to February 2553. The equipments were the self care questionnaires of diabetes patients, diabetes risk group and the participation in the care of the diabetes risk group.The results: The 152 diabetes patients were 102 female(67.2 %) and 50 males(32.8%). After community participation in the care, the eating behavior was improved(p <.001). The exercise behavior was improved(p <.001). The medical treatment plan using behavior and fasting blood sugar(FBS) weren’t changed. The 116 diabetes risk group people were 78 females(67.2 %) and 38 males(32.8 %). After community participation in the care, the eating behavior was improved(p =021). The exercise behavior wasn’t changed. Involvement in caring for diabetes patients in their family was improved(p =004).