Effect of Behavioral Modification Program of Diabetes and Hypertension Risk Groups with 4 Principles (8 Parallel Drugs) in Dankhunthod Subdistrict Dankhunthod District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province

Abstract

Background and Aims: Diseases brought on by double lifestyles are currently plaguing Thai people, and the trend is getting worse. This is a result of the altered lifestyle of contemporary urban society, particularly the rise in the consumption of salty, sugary, and fatty foods. It causes illnesses that have consequences like stroke, heart disease, diabetes-related blindness, and chronic kidney failure. The objective of this research abstract was to develop a model of behavioral modification of diabetes and hypertension risk groups with 4 principles (8 parallel drugs) in Dankhunthod subdistrict Dankhunthod district Nakhon Ratchasima province. Methodology: This research is a quasi-experimental, single-group, pre-test, and post-test, behavior modification of diabetes and hypertension risk groups with 4 principles (8 parallel drugs) (One Group, Pre and Post-test Design) Behavior Modification Program, the instrument was used. In the experiment, the health behavior modification program for the prevention of diabetes and hypertension was developed by the researcher using the Precede-Procede model concept. The study sample consisted of 60 people with diabetes and hypertension aged 35 years and over, randomly selected by purposive sampling. Mean scores were compared before and after. Programmed with Paired T-test statistics using

Results: The study found that the mean of knowledge and perception and behavior higher scores than before with statistically significantly .01. This program for the development of a behavior modification model can reduce diabetes by 80% and hypertension by 50%

Conclusion: The results of this research could be useful in preventive care for diabetes and high blood pressure and create a network for implementing the program in all levels of service establishments in Nakhon Ratchasima Province to reduce the incidence of diabetes and high blood pressure in Nakhon Ratchasima Province by using the behavior modification process and use it to plan for proactive service provision for further quality.