PREDICTIVE FACTORS OF SELF-HEALTH CARE AMONG PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES IN SAPPHAYA DISTRICT, CHAINAT PROVINCE

Abstract

The objectives of this predictive research were to study self-healthcare behaviors and predict factors of self-healthcare among 250 patients with type 2 diabetes registered at the Health Promotion Hospital in Sapphaya district, Chai Nat. The sample group was selected by multi-stage sampling technique. The data was collected in October – December 2017 by the questionnaire validated by the experts. The reliability was measured by Cronbach Alpha Coefficient which was equivalent to 0.88. The data was then analyzed by the software to yield number and percentage. The multiple linear regression was analyzed. The statistical significance was set at 0.05. The research showed that most of the sample group practiced self-healthcare at the intermediate level. Their awareness of benefits of the appropriate self-healthcare, duration of the diabetes symptoms, warning from surrounding people and information source could be used as a prediction which was yielded 23%. According to the results, the Diabetes Clinic of the Health Promotion Hospital in Sapphaya District, Chai Nat, should provide information to the patients in order to help them aware of the benefits of self-healthcare, particularly to the new patients. Relatives, neighbors and health leader should be involved in taking care of the patients. Various communication channels should be created. The information, knowledge, and practice on self-healthcare that responded to needs and was appropriate to individual patient should be exchanged.