ความชุกและปัจจัยที่มีความสัมพันธ์กับการใช้ผลิตภัณฑ์สุขภาพ เพื่อควบคุมระดับน้ำตาลในเลือดของผู้ป่วยโรคเบาหวาน  อำเภอเมือง จังหวัดพัทลุง

Duanghatai Santikanjanapat; Sukhumaporn Sriwisit; Somkiattiyos Woradet

Authors

Duanghatai Santikanjanapat Master of Public Health Program, Sirindhorn College of Public Health, Trang, Faculty of Public Health and Allied Health Sciences, Praboromarajchanok Institute, Thailand
Sukhumaporn Sriwisit Sirindhorn College of Public Health, Trang, Faculty of Public Health and Allied Health Sciences, Praboromarajchanok Institute, Thailand
Somkiattiyos Woradet Faculty of Health and Sports Science, Thaksin University, Phatthalung Campus, Thailand

Keywords:

Dietary supplement, diabetes mellitus patients, health seeking behaviors

Abstract

This analytical cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the prevalence of, and factors associated with, the use of health products for blood glucose control among patients with diabetes in Mueang District, Phatthalung Province, Thailand. The study sample comprised 390 diabetic patients during the 2024 fiscal year. Data were collected using a researcher-developed questionnaire, which was reviewed by three experts for content validity, yielding item-objective congruence (IOC) values ranging from 0.67 to 1.00. The reliability of the instrument was confirmed with a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of 0.83. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple logistic regression analysis.

The results showed that the prevalence of health product use was 8.7%. The most commonly used products were dietary supplements (50.0%) and herbal medicines (23.5%). Factors significantly associated with health product use included the absence of comorbidities (OR = 2.93, 95% CI: 1.13–7.57, p = 0.027), higher HbA1c levels (OR = 1.31, 95% CI: 1.03–1.66, p = 0.026), receiving recommendations from family members, higher awareness of health problems, and strong family and community support (p < 0.05).

It is recommended that health education and awareness programs be strengthened, along with appropriate family and community support for patients with diabetes, particularly those with poor glycemic control and no comorbidities. Such interventions may support patients in making informed and safe decisions regarding the use of health products alongside conventional medical treatment, thereby contributing to improved blood glucose control.

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