Results of Health Literacy Programs on Diabetes Mellitus Prevention Behaviors of Diabetes Risk Groups Sa Khu Subdistrict, Suwannnaphum District, Roi-Et Province

Abstract

Purposes : To compare prevention behaviors, waist circumference, and Fasting blood sugar (DTX) levels after the experiment between Intervention group and control group.

Study design : Quasi-experimental Research :Two group pretest posttest design.

Materials and Methods : 64 of diabetes Mellitus Risk were who met the inclusion criteria, divided into an Intervention group and a control group, 32 of diabetes Mellitus risk was per group, conducted were from October 2022 to January 2023, we were collected using questionnaires and recording forms. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation and Independent t-test. Statistical significance was set at 95% Confidence Interval.

Main findings : After intervention, it was found that diabetes mellitus risk who were participated in health literacy program had a higher mean overall diabetes prevention behavior score than control group. The overall mean diabetes prevention behavior score was 0.82 higher than control group (95%CI: 0.66, 0.98); The diabetes mellitus risk who participated in health literacy program had a lower mean total waist circumference than control group (p<.001), with a mean total waist circumference 11.79 cms lower than control group (95%CI: 5.55, 18.01) and the overall mean fasting blood sugar level (DTX) was lower than control group (p<.001) with the overall mean fasting blood sugar level (DTX) being less than control group. 33.75 mg/dL (95%CI: 18.80, 48.69)

Conclusion and recommendations : This research indicates that the intervention results in increased diabetes mellitus prevention behavior. Therefore, relevant agencies should continue to apply this intervention to high-risk groups in the area.