The Development of Health Care for Patient Diabetes Types 2 in the Area Responsibility of Health Khon Paen Health Promoting Buntharik District Ubonratchthani Province

Abstract

This participatory action research was conducted to improve a health care development of diabetes types 2 patients. Sample were diabetes mellitus patients and patients’ caregiver. Purposive Sampling was conducted to select participants such as 20 persons of diabetes mellitus patients, 20 persons of patients’ caregiver and 10 persons of medical personnel. Data were collected both quantitation and qualitative data using focus group discussion record, workshop and share and learn meeting. There were four process, action, observation, and reflection. Quantitative data used descriptive statistics such as frequency, percent, mean, standard deviation. Qualitative data used content analysis. The results showed that diabetes mellitus patients mostly were female. average 54 years, elementary education, agriculturist. Half of participants has caregiver who were relationship with them. Age, blood sugar and knowledge were associated with behavior. After the development, the type 2 diabetes mellitus patients had knowledge and good behavior. Therefore, the patients could control blood sugar level in HbA1C were increased. Moreover, this research got cooperation from diabetes mellitus patients, caregiver, and medical personnel. The conclusion, the research supported policy for improve getting cooperation from family and people in community. Moreover, the research promoted health care knowledge for diabetes mellitus patient, manage health behavior problems by multifactor productivity that consisted of individuals and community. The research recommends activity and innovation for supporting health care for diabetes mellitus patients.