ผลของโปรแกรมการส่งเสริมรับรู้สมรรถนะแห่งตน ต่อการปฏิบัติพฤติกรรมป้องกัน การเกิดภาวะเมตาบอลิกซินโดรมของบุคลากรมหาวิทยาลัยรังสิต Effects of a self – efficacy promotion program on metabolic syndrome prevention behaviors among Rangsit University personnel

Abstract

This study adopted a quasi-experimental research design to examine the effects of a self – efficacy promotion program on metabolic syndrome (MS) prevention behaviors.  Three indicators of MS were measured including body weight, body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference. Purposive sampling was used to recruit 56 personnel of Rungsit University who had Metabolic Syndrome. These samples were divided into two equal groups. The experimental group received the 12-week Bandura’s self-efficacy enhancement program while the comparison group received routine care. The data analysis was completed using descriptive statistics and Mann-Whitney U test.

Results revealed that perceived self-efficacy scores in food consumption and exercise to prevent metabolic syndrome were at a high level. The average BMI and waist circumference were not significantly different between the two groups, however, the average weight was significantly different between two groups (p = .027).  In addition, to effectively examine the true effects of this program, there is a need to control other variables that may affect the program’s impact such as diet patterns and exercise patterns.