Effects of a self-care program combined with social support on health-promoting behaviors of pregnant women. Khlong Hoi Khong Hospital, Songkhla Province.

Abstract

This research is quasi-experimental research and is for the purpose of studying the benefits of the self-care program, physical support, and health promotion of Khlong Hoi Khong Hospital, Songkhla Province. The sample group was pregnant women who received antenatal care services at the antenatal clinic. Khlong Hoi Khong Hospital, Songkhla Province, 30 people, purposive sample group. The total duration of the research was 6 weeks. The research tools were 1) a self-care program 2) data collection tools such as tests and questionnaires. Data were analyzed using statistics: percentage, mean, and standard deviation. and test the hypotheses using paired t-test statistics and by using independent t-test.

The results of the research found that 1) The comparison of the difference in mean scores on health promotion behaviors of pregnant women. within the experimental group was higher than before the experiment Statistically significant (P < .05). and 2) comparing and contrasting the mean scores on health behaviors of pregnant women. Between the experimental group and the control group, it was found that after the experiment, the experimental group had an average score of health promoting behaviors of pregnant women. Statistically significantly higher than the control group (P < .05).

Summary of research results the average score of health promoting behaviors of pregnant women was higher than the control group. Therefore, self-care programs should be encouraged together with social support. To increase the self-care behavior of pregnant women and use it as a guideline for developing health promotion programs for other groups in the future.