The Study of the Correlation between Knowledge and social support with self-care for Patients with Diabetes type 2 at Sumrong Sub-district, Nong Song Hong District, Khon Kean Province.

Abstract

This study was an Analytical study. The objective is to study knowledge, social support and self-care of diabetic type 2 patients and the correlation between knowledge and social support with self-care for diabetic type 2 patients in Samrong Subdistrict,  Nong Song Hong District, Khon Kaen Province. The sample group consisted of 85 people. Collect data using interviews, and data were analyzed using Analytical statistics and Pearson's correlation coefficient statistics. The results found that the sample group had knowledge, social support and self-care overall at high levels of 62.35, 81.18 and 60 percent, respectively. The knowledge factors in self-care and social support factors There was a medium level of positive with self-care correlation statistically significant (p<0.001). The results of this study can be used as a guideline for planning, improving and developing services for diabetic patients and promoting diabetic patients to have appropriate self-care.