Effects of Health Behavior Change on Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes Patients with Uncontrolled Blood Sugar in Bandan Hospital

Abstract

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of a health behavior modification program on blood glucose levels among patients with diabetes mellitus. The participants were 20 outpatients diagnosed with diabetes mellitus (ICD-10 codes: E10.0-E14.9) who attended Bandan Hospital and met the specified inclusion criteria. The research instruments included a demographic data record form, a structured health behavior modification program consisting of five activities implemented over a two-week period, and a blood glucose recording form. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the paired t-test, with significance level set at 0.05.

The findings demonstrated that the mean fasting blood sugar (FBS) level prior to the intervention was 238.3±37.47 mg/dL. At the three-month follow-up, the mean FBS decreased to 175.4±32.92 mg/dL, representing a significant reduction (p<0.001). Similarly, the mean glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) level decreased from 9.2±1.58% before the intervention to 8.5±1.36% at three months post-intervention, which was also statistically significant (p=0.015). These results suggested that the health behavior modification program was effective in improving glycemic control among patients with diabetes mellitus.