The Effect of a Self- management Program of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients

Abstract

Purposes : To Compare the self- management behaviors of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in Phonsai, Roi Et Province.

Study design : The Quasi- experimental research two groups with a pretest - posttest  design.

Materials and Methods : All total 40 of subjects diabetes mellitus with type 2, divided into experimental groups and control group, 20 cases per group, duration of action was 4 weeks, Implemented period for 4 weeks. Data were collected using a questionnaire developed from The Summary of Diabetes self-care activities (SDSCA), CVI was 0.85, Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.82. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Mann-Whitney U test and Shapiro wilk test. Statistical significance was set at 95% Confidence Interval.

Main findings : After the experiment, the subjects in the experimental group had a statistically significant difference in the median scores of self-management behaviors of type 2 diabetes patients from the control group (p<.001)  

Conclusion and recommendations : The results of this study indicated that Intervention resulted in patients having manage yourself better Therefore, it should  encourage agencies to organize the program. Continually