The Effectiveness of Life-style Health Behavior Improvement Program for the Diabetes Mellitus Patients of Huayploo Hospital, Nakornpathom

Abstract

The Effectiveness of Life-style Health Behavior Improvement Program for the Diabetes Mellitus Patients of Huayploo Hospital, Nakornpathom

Wattanachai Apirukkhit MD*

Kayul Boontasana Certificate in Nursing and Midwifery**

* Health Services Department, Hauyploo Hospital

** Nursing Department, Hauyploo Hospital

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of life-style health behavior improvement program for the diabetes mellitus patients of Huayploo hospital, Amphur Nakornchaisri, Nakornpathom province.

Study design: Quasi-experimental research.

Subjects: A total of 69 patients with diabetes mellitus of Huayploo hospital, Amphur Nakornchaisri, Nakornpathom province were enrolled.

Methods: The 6-month life-style health behavior improvement program was applied to the subjects. The data were collected before, during and after the program.

Main outcome measures: Fasting blood sugar before and after the program.

Results: The fasting blood sugar before and after the program were 158.1 ± 45.8 mg/dl and 145.2 ± 31.4 mg/dl respectively. After attending the program regularly, the fasting blood sugar was decreased statistically significant (p-value < .05).

Conclusion: The life-style health behavior improvement program could decrease the fasting blood sugar level significantly in diabetes mellitus patients of Huayploo hospital, Amphur Nakornchaisri, Nakornpathom province.

Vajira Med J 2007 ; 51 : 205 - 210