Results of Living in the Present Moment among Diabetics ผลลัพธ์การอยู่กับปัจจุบันขณะในผู้ป่วยโรคเบาหวาน

Abstract

‘Living in the present moment’, a Buddhist concept, was applied in this research to promote diabetic patients’ health. This concept urged the patients to cling neither to the past nor the future as well as to be mindful of their body, feelings, consciousness, and mental objects.

The purpose of the study was to find out the physical and mental results of ‘living in the present moment’ of diabetics. Quasi-experimental design was used. The participants were 17 patients who purposively selected and diagnosed with type II diabetes. The duration of the research was one year (August 2012 to August 2013) at Pak Thong Chai Hospital. The intervention was a developed model consisted of Camp 1, Camp 2, and Camp 3. The three camps were composed of 6 main activities and 16 sub-activities. All treatment activities were aimed for the patients’ lifestyle modifications in terms of body and mind. Physically, the treatment helped the patients to relieve their daily pain, fatigue, insomnia, and diabetes-related complications. Mentally, the treatment helped the patients to gain self-awareness and the friendship of others. Additionally, the patients were able to let go of their clinging and attachment to their physical and mental oppressions.