Comparison of health care outcomes between self-modification of health behavior and health behavior modification programs designed for risk group staff of metabolic syndrome

Abstract

The purpose of this quasi-experimental was to study healthcare outcomes before and after participating in the program, as well as to compare healthcare outcomes during a health behavior modification program designed for metabolic syndrome risk groups. The sample group consisted of staff at risk of metabolic syndrome recruited from the annual health check-up results of Srisangwan Hospital. Thirty-four participants were selected using purposive sampling and divided into two groups: an experimental group of 18 staff and a control group of 16 staff. The research tool was a questionnaire consisting of two parts: general information and health information. Data were collected between July and December 2020 and analyzed using descriptive statistics such as percentages, averages, and inferential statistics, including paired t-tests and independent t-tests.

Results: The study showed that 88.90% of the experimental group were female, with an average age of 48.11 ± 6.4 years. The average body weight, BMI, waist circumference, and HDL before participating in the program were 69.34 ± 7.31 kg, 27.62 ± 2.61 kg/m2, 90.25 ± 7.22 cm, and 45.61 ± 10.86 mg/dl, respectively. After participating in the program, these values changed to 67.26 ± 7.10 kg, 26.73 ± 2.58 kg/m2, 87.36 ± 7.13 cm, and 49.16 ± 9.26 mg/dl, respectively. Statistical analysis revealed significant differences in average weight. However, there was no statistical difference in BMI, waist circumference, HDL levels, blood pressure, FBS, and triglyceride levels. The control group had an average waist circumference of 89.50 ± 7.20 cm before entering the health promotion program and 87.43 ± 7.35 cm after the program. There was no statistical difference in BMI, waist circumference, blood pressure, FBS, triglyceride, and HDL levels. There was no statistical difference between the experimental group and the control group when comparing weight, BMI, waist circumference, blood pressure, FBS, triglyceride, and HDL levels before and after participating in the program.

Conclusion: The study suggests that hospital staff already have knowledge of primary healthcare, indicating the importance of encouraging continuous and sustainable self-care and health modification. This can be achieved through the formulation of corporate health policies, building collaboration within departments, adjusting activities to suit target groups, and encouraging personnel to change health behaviors.