Factors Related to Self-Care Behavior of Diabetic Patients among the Urak Lawois, Koh Lanta District Krabi Province
Abstract
Background: Diabetes in the UrakLawoi population is one of the major health problems of Koh Lanta District.
Objective: aim tostudythe self-care behaviors of diabetic patients and to study the factors related to self-care behaviors of diabetic patients among the UrakLawois in Koh Lanta District Krabi Province.
Material and Method: This is a descriptive cross-sectional research. Study in a group of UrakLawoi with diabetes of 115 people. Data were collected between April and May 2021, the data was tested the correlation with the chi-square test and Pearson's correlation coefficient
Result: The results showed that the sample had an average age of 53.85 years old (+13.51), most of them were female of 73.90%. Most of them were overweight of 58.10%, with a BMI between 24.84 – 68.52 kg/m2, an average HbA1c of 9.69 mg (+3.25), a HbA1c value between 4.16 – 21.00% and has an average waist circumference of 35.05 inches (+5.48). Health behaviors in glycemic control in terms of health responsibility, the food consumption, the interpersonal relationship, the emotional and stress management and the practical aspect of sickness has an average score of 21.62 (+6.01), 12.85 (+3.74), 16.20 (+4.25), 24.88 (+ 6.13) and 9.79 (+2.48) respectively.
Conclusion: The variables related to health behavior consisted of educational level, age, underlying disease, perceived benefit of health behavior, recognizing obstacles to practice, self-efficacy and social support. There should be knowledge of health in controlling blood sugar levels, as well as to continuously assess the performance and perception of glycemic control operations.
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