Effectiveness of education program which modified social support theory by multidisciplinary team for case management in diabetes mellitus poor control clinic, Kosumphisai Hospital, MahaSarakham Province.

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is chronic disease that leaded to problem on life style and economic condition. The patient and their family should be receivedtheadequate education and information for appropriate learning and behavioral modification.

Objective : aimed to compare effectiveness of education program

Methodology : This study was quasi-experimental research 83 subjects were recruited by using purposivesampling.Theeducation program consisted ofhealtheducation,exercise,nutrition, medication and biological clock. During the first 6-months, the subjects were attended a meeting ineach monthand
3 times in every 2 months later. The HbA1C testing was arranged at 1, 6 and 12 month. This procedure was held on October, 2016 to September, 2017. Research instruments were questionnaire (Cronbach’s alpha0.87)and laboratoryrecordingform. Dataof this study werepercentage,meanand standard deviation, that it was analyzed by using paired-t test. Statistical significance was inferred at a value of p<0.05.

Results : after participated in the meeting, the subjects had a high levelof educationon DM topic 93.98%.Thebehavioral change was significantly greater in the subjects (p<0.001).No depression condition 93.98%. Although, decreasing of HbA1C level was no significant difference, 25.30% of the samples seem
to be a good control blood sugar level.

Keyword : education program, social support, case management by multidisciplinary care team.