Factors related to the result of self care among diabetic and/or hypertension patients in Chiangraknoi Health Promoting Hospital, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province

Abstract

     This descriptive research was aimed at studying factors related to the result of self care among diabetic and/or hypertension patients in Chiangraknoi Health Promoting Hospital, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. A total of 150 samples were selected by simple random sampling and random number table from 2014 May to 2014 July. The research instruments were questionnaires, consisted of a demographic data, knowledge questionnaires and self-care behavior questionnaire. Frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and Chi-squares test were employed for data analyses. The results showed that the majority of samples were female, mean of age were 62.07 year, graduated at primary school level. Slightly below half had no occupation, there is the income lowers 5,000 baht. The duration of diabetic illness less than 5 years and hypertension illness between 5-10 years. Overall, their knowledge and self-care behavior were moderate level (Mean=17.05, SD=3.695 and Mean=73.69, SD 6.242) and the result of self care were at good levels (Mean=7.813, SD=1.045). The results of chi-squares test showed that self-care behavior was significantly associated with the result of self care among diabetic and/or hypertension patients, at level of significance (P=.01).