Factors Personal factors associated with knowledge and perception of the benefits of using Momordica charantia Capsules among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Somdejprasangkharach XVII Hospital

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to explore knowledge and perceptions related to benefits of using Momordica charantia capsules for diabetes treatment and to investigate personal factors associated with knowledge and perceptions related to benefits of using Momordica charantia capsules for diabetes treatment among type 2 diabetes patients at Somdejprasangkharach XVII Hospital. The survey instrument consisted of 3 sections, including;
1) personal factors; 2) knowledge about the use of Momordica charantia; and 3) perceptions of the benefits of Momordica charantia for diabetes treatment. Data analysis included descriptive statistics such as frequencies, percentages, means, standard deviations, and inferential statistics using chi-square analysis.

The results found that the majority of respondents were female (56.60%) with the age range of 51 - 59 years (48.90%) and farmers (26.60%), as well as had primary education level (40.50%) and monthly income of 20,001 - 30,000 Baht (43.40%). The mean knowledge score was 5.94 (S.D.=2.01), and the mean perception score was 3.81 (S.D.=0.23). Factors associated with knowledge were occupation (p=0.015), and factors associated with perceptions were age (p=0.000) and education level (p=0.030). Therefore, these factors should be considered in planning educational interventions for patients with type 2 diabetes at Somdejprasangkharach XVII Hospital in the future.