The Effectiveness of Group Process on fasting Blood Sugar Level among Diabetes Patients at Out Patient Department, Selaphum Hospital, Roi-et Province

Abstract

Objettive: To compare the blood sugar levels of diabetic patients  before using group processes and after using group processes.

Methods:The  Quasai experiment study aimed to compare fasting blood sugar level of diabetes Patients in out patients clinic before and after participating in group process . The 32 sample size  was patients with diabetes who were new register in out patient department at Selaphum Hospital.  The instruments  used questionnaire in this study  comprised 2 parts  (1) The characteristics (2) fasting blood sugar record. For Content validity was examined and verified by experts. The data collection by self fasting blood sugar record and  was carried out from May,2018 to  July, 2018. Data analyzed by using descriptive statistic, Percentage, Mean, Standard Deviation and Inferential statistic, Dependent t-test.

Results:The results showed that before participated on group Process.  The average of fasting blood sugar level was 216 mg/dL and after was 162 mg/dL. Showed that they were significant decreased of fasting blood sugar level in the participants (p < 0.001).

The research finding  demonstrated that group process  clouded be decrease of fasting blood sugar level. Therefor, Should be recommended for further expansion and guided to promote caring behavior, Control of fasting blood sugar level and reduce complication  in diabetes patients .