Self-efficacy program in using telehealth technology (Telemedicine) to follow up and treat symptoms Diabetics Chronic Disease Clinic Khian sa Hospital, Surat thani Province

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to study the results of the self-efficacy program in using telemedicine technology. To follow up and treat symptoms Diabetics Chronic Disease Clinic Khiansa Hospital The sample group is diabetic patients. In the chronic disease clinic Khiansa Hospital, 70 people. The instrument used in the study consisted of 2 parts. 1) The experimental tool is a program to recognize self-efficacy in using telemedicine technology. (Telemedicine) to follow up and treat symptoms Diabetics Chronic Disease Clinic Khiansa Hospital Surat Thani Province. 2) The data collection tool is a questionnaire consisting of personal information. Questionnaire regarding the use of telemedicine technology Questionnaire on self-care behavior of diabetic patients Blood sugar level information questionnaire. Passed the content validity check. by 3 experts and checked the reliability of the instrument. By finding Cronbach's alpha coefficient equal to 0.795, data were analyzed with statistics, percentage, mean, standard deviation and hypothesis testing using pair t -test statistics and using independent t-test.

The results of the research found that 1) After the experiment, diabetic patients in the experimental group had an average score of self-efficacy in using telemedicine technology. was at the highest level, which was higher than the control group's average score of self-efficacy in using telemedicine technology. Is at a moderate level Statistically significant (p<.05). 2) After the experiment, diabetic patients in the experimental group had an average score of self-care behavior at a high level. Which was higher than the control group who had an average score of self-care behavior. Is at a moderate level Statistically significant (p<.05). 3) After the experiment, diabetic patients in the experimental group had an average blood sugar level of 170.37 milligrams percent. Which was lower than the control group, which had an average blood sugar level of 179.51 milligrams percent. Statistically significant (p<.05)