ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE LEVEL AND SELF CARE BEHAVIORS AMONG DIABETES PATIENTS IN SAM PHONG, SI SONGKHRAM NAKHON PHANOM PROVINCE

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess the level of diabetes knowledge and self-care behaviors of diabetic patients in Sam Phong Subdistrict Si Songkhram District Nakhon Phanom Province. This was the survey research. The participants were 100 people with diabetes. A specific sampling technique was used. The research tools used were questionnaires, checked for content validity by 3 experts. The Item Objective Congruence (IOC) was between 0.66 - 1.00. Statistics used in data analysis included frequency distribution, percentage, mean, and standard deviation.

The results of the research found that knowledge about diabetes among diabetic patients as following details; most respondents knew at a moderate level, 60 percent, followed by a low level, 38 percent, and at least, a high level, 2 percent. The level of self-care behavior of diabetic patients was at a moderate level, 77 percent. The lowest is a low level of 20 percent and the least is a high level of 3 percent. The importance of self-care behaviors for people with diabetes showed most respondents had self-care behaviors in all aspects at a high level ( = 3.73), arranged from highest to lowest. Exercise ( = 3.90), stress management ( = 3.85), drug use ( = 3.80), diet control ( = 3.61), and behavior to prevent complications ( = 3.59) The research results revealed the level of self-care behaviors of diabetic patients. It can be used to evaluate work efficiency and continue to improve services.