The Effiective of the sticky rice measuring device Together with Self Monitoring Blood Glucose Program on control blood sugar levels in diabetic patients, Public Health Service Center Warin Chamrap Municipality

Abstract

Objective : To study the effects of a sticky rice measuring device, combined with a home fingerstick blood sugar monitoring program, on blood sugar control, weight control, and waist circumference control in patients with type 2 diabetes who have poor glycemic control.

Methods : This was a quasi-experimental study involving 101 patients with type 2 diabetes in Warin Chamrap district. They were divided into an intervention group (n = 49) who received the diabetes management program using the sticky rice measuring device and home fingerstick blood sugar monitoring, in addition to standard diabetes care; and a control group (n = 52) who received standard diabetes care alone. Levels of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), body weight, and waist circumference were monitored before and after participation in the study for a period of 180 days.

Results : The mean post-intervention HbA1c level in the intervention group was lower than in the control group by 1.29% (95% CI 0.90–1.70). The mean post-intervention body weight was lower than the control group by 0.94 kilograms (95% CI -0.21 to 2.10), and the mean post-intervention waist circumference was lower than the control group by 2.68 centimeters (95% CI 1.80–3.55).

Conclusion : The sticky rice measuring device, combined with the home fingerstick blood sugar monitoring program, can significantly reduce glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and waist circumference, and the reduction is at a level of clinical significance. Therefore, this is a beneficial activity that should be implemented for diabetic patients as an addition to standard diabetes care alone.