EFFECTS OF A SELF- MANAGEMENT SUPPORTING PROGRAM ON GLYCEMIC CONTROL FOR PATIENTS WITH UNCONTROLLED DIABETES IN PUAI NOI HOSPITAL, KHON KAEN PROVINCE

Abstract

This quasi-experimental research (one group pretest – posttest design) aimed to study the effects of a self-management supporting program on glycemic control for patients with uncontrolled diabetes in Puai Noi Hospital, Khon Kaen Province. The study population were 40 patients with uncontrolled diabetes who registered for treatment at Puai Noi Hospital, Khon Kaen Province. The questionnaire was collected data. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistic such as frequency, percentage, and standard deviation, inferential statistic using pair- t test, 95%CI and p-value. The results showed that the mean score of glycemic control and body mass index showed a significant decrease (p-value< 0.01, p-value=0.01respectively) the knowledge of diabetes, attitude towards diabetes control behavior showed significance (p-value<0.01, p-value=0.001 and p-value-0.001, respectively). This program can help the diabetes patients to behave properly among the inability to regulate the glycemic control. This influences the effectiveness of treatment, which helps reduce the medical expenses. The program also prevents the acute complications and slow down the various types of chronic complications, this will affect the quality of life of patients to be better.