Self – Care Behaviors of Asthmatic Patients Naklang Hospitals, Nongbua Lumphu Province.

Abstract

Background: Asthma is one type of chronic pulmonary disease. Self-care Behaviors of asthmatic patient is definitely important to control prevent the asthma exacerbation. And other self – care behaviors is a tool to improve the quality of life in asthmatic patients.

Objective: To study self-care behaviors of asthma patients in Naklang Hospital, Nongbua Lamphu Province.

Materials and Methods: This study is a descriptive research. The purpose of this research is to study self-care behaviors of 193 asthma patients who received the services at Asthma Clinic, Naklang Hospital, Nongbua Lamphu Province. The data were collected from January 2017 to August 2017. Research tools include: The survey for general information and the survey for self-care of the asthma patient. To seek the accuracy by using the Cronbach's alpha coefficient (Cronbach's alpha coefficient) to estimate the reliability of the instrument equals to 0.83. Data were analyzed using computer program with frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation.

Results: Self-care behaviors of the sample group were at a high level (Mean= 3.56 ± 0.34). Self-care behavior of the sample group by sectors were at a high level as in 1. Behaviors in drug use and follow up treatment (Mean= 4.31 ± 0.59) 2. Behaviors in avoiding stimulating factors (Mean= 3.85 ± 0.62). 3. Stress management behavior (Mean= 3.55 ± 0.36) 4. Sleep-related behaviors (Mean= 3.54 ± 0.58). Self-care behaviors of the sample group by sectors were at a moderate level as in eating behavior (Mean= 3.36± 0.59) and exercise behavior (Mean= 2.83 ± 0.75)

Conclusion: The research results show that there should be activities that promote Self-care behaviors in terms of exercise and eating behaviors for asthma patients to achieve appropriate self-care behaviors as well as to improve the quality of life.