The Effective of self-hand massage innovative equipment to reduce hand numbnessin diabetic patient at BongTai Health Promoting Hospital, SawangDaen Din district, SakhonNakhonProvince

Abstract

This study was a quasi-experimental research. The aims of this study were to determine the effective of self-massage innovative equipment to reduce hand numbness and satisfaction among diabetic patient patients. The 12 diabetic patients with hand numbness in Thai traditional and alternative medicine clinic at Bong Tai District Health Promoting Hospital, Sawang Daen Din district, Sakhon Nakhon province were included for 5 days. The instruments consisted of questionnaire and hand massage innovative equipment. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation. The characteristic of the participants were 83.3 percent female, aged 50-60 years, 41.28 percent of primary school age group between 53-77 years, mean age 62.17 years, an average of diabetes duration was 8.85 years and the FBS / DTX has average of 117.5. The result found statistical significance after using the hand massage innovative equipment in 5 days (p <0001) and when using the point clamping device, it has a high level of satisfaction score regarding the performance of the point press tool. With an overall average of 51.45, accounting for 85.75 percent and satisfaction with the application from point press equipment With an overall average of 50.5, representing 84.16 percent.