Effectiveness of Health Behavioral Modification Program on Diabetes risk Pho Chai District, Roi-Et

Abstract

Purpose: To study the effectiveness of behavioral modification program on Diabetes risk Pho Chai District,

          Roi-Et

Design:  Pre-experiment design

Materials and Methods: Populations were domiciled citizen in Chiang Mai sub-district, Pho Chai District.   95 of samples were purposive sampling from Roi-Et province. The instrument used in the experiment were a manual, learning media organize a group meeting, the behavioral risk behavior modification activities focus on 3Self 3 A. The data were collected by a questionnaire with a confidence value using Cronbach's alpha coefficient equal to 0.74. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean. Standard deviation and Paired t-test

Main findings: Majority of the samples were women, 82.1%, the average age were 50 years, engaged in farming/farming 90.0%, marital status 96.7%, the family income were fair, not left to collect, 86.7% of  graduated from primary school. 73.3% of them perceived increased self-efficacy (p= 0.010). Self-care behavior after the experiment decreased, mean weight of sample was 69.06 before the experiment and 66.42 after the experiment. When the statistical difference were found, the weight after the experiment decreased (p = 0.001). The sample group had an average body mass index (BMI) before the experiment were 29.19 and after the experiment were 28.04. When testing for statistical differences, it were found that the average body mass index (BMI) after the experiment decreased (p = 0.001). The mean blood glucose level before the experiment were 109.68 and after the experiment were 102.01. When the statistical difference was found, the weight after the experiment decreased (p = 0.001).

Conclusion and recommendations: From the findings show that there should be community measures or community rules to be directed or as guidelines in the community by the participation of participants changing health behaviors will  therefore be sustainable.