Health Care Behavior of Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Sansai Luang Sub-district, San Sai District, Chiang Mai Province

Abstract

           The propose of the study was to identity the health care behavior, belief and perception of diabetes mellitus (DM) patients and also to identity the appropriate health care promotion for DM patients by the health personals. The study was conducted in Sansai Luang Sub-district, San Sai District, Chiang Mai Province. By using the process of qualitative research. Data was collected by indepth interview, focus group discussion and observation. 48 study samples

          The study found that the belief and perception of DM patients were not different from the health personals.Most of them stated that the causation of D.M were genetic and eating or consumption behavior. Also the dynamic changing of socio-cultural contest, were the main factors affected to their health care behavior. Most of DM patients tried to control their health behavior in the proper way. The health care seeking behavior of DM patients were compromised both local knowledge of traditional medicine or took care sector and professional care sector the health center and community hospital. Otherwise, the result from the group discussion among the DM patients and the health personal had suggested the proper health care service for DM patents by the health personals were Health personals should educate the DM patients and all of the villagers to take care their health by take care of their eating behavior and sustain their exercise behavior. Health personals should set up the self help group for DM patients for supporting their physical mental and social health.