The Correlation Between Knowledge, Health Perception and Covid Prevention Behaviors in Type II Diabetes Patients
Article Sidebar
Main Article Content
Abstract
Coronavirus disease 2019 prevention behavior in type II diabetes patients is important because patients infected with the coronavirus 2019 are more likely to have serious complications than other people. This cross-sectional study aimed to study 1) The knowledge, health perception and prevention behavior of the Covid 19 among type II diabetes patients live in Nong Rawiang Subdistrict, Phimai District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. 2) The relationship between knowledge, health perception and prevention behavior of the COVID 19 among type II diabetes patients. The sample consisted of 217 type II diabetes patients. Systematic randomization was used in this study. Research tools were tests and questionnaires created by the researcher which the reliability was 0.71 – 0.78. Data analysis were frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation and Pearson product moment correlation (p < 0.05).
The results of this study showed that 1) subjects had a high level of knowledge (83.9%), health perception (93.5%) and prevention behavior of the Covid 19 (99.1%). 2) Knowledge, perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived benefits and perceived barrier had a significantly relationship with prevention behavior of the COVID 19 among type II diabetes patients (r=0.21, 0.32, 0.54, 0.24, 0.29 respectively).
The results of this study can be applied in order to educate and promote the appropriate preventive behavior among type II diabetes patients.
Article Details
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
References
Hasyim, H, Putri, G, Dale,P. Kesmas: Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat Nasional (National Public Health Journal) 2022; 17 (Special Issue 1).
World Health Organization [WHO]. Global Situation (2022). [internet] 2022 [cited 2022 October 30). Available from: https://COVID-19.who.int/
World Health Organization [WHO]. Thailand Situation (2022). [internet] 2022 [cited 2022 October 30). Available from: https://COVID-19.who.int/region/searo/country/th
Yang J, Zheng Y, Gou X, Pu K, Chen Z, Guo Q, et al. Prevalence of comorbidities and its effects in patients infected with SARS-CoV-2: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Infect Dis. 2020; May;94:91-95.
Subyani, A A., Fadel, H A, Bokhary, A., Ahmed, M., Ghunaim, M A., Alharbi, H H, Alghamdi, A K.,et al. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of COVID-19 Safety Measures Among Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Patients at King Abdulaziz University Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study. Cureus. 2022; 14(8): e27713.
Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Office COVID-19. The situation of the number of people infected with COVID-19. [internet] 2021 [cited 2021 October 30). Available from: https://COVID-19. nakhonratchasima.go.th/
Pender, N. J., Murdaugh, C. L., & Parsons, M. A.. Health promotion in nursing practice (5th ed). Upper Saddle River, N.J. Pearson Education; 2006.
Becker, M.H. The health belief model and sick role behavior. Health Education Monographs. 1974; 2(4): 409 – 19.
Limkunakul, C, Phuthomdee, S, Srinithiwat1, P, Chanthanaroj,S, Watchara,B, & and Sawanyawisuth, K. Factors associated with preventive behaviors for COVID-19 infection among healthcare workers by a health behavior model. Tropical Medicine and Health. 2022; 50(65): 2-7. (in Thai).
Lee, KW., Yap, SF., Ong, HT., Leong, PP., Mohamad, Hatta N. and Lye, MS. Knowledge, Perceptions and Behaviors Related to COVID-19 in a University Setting in Malaysia.Front. Public Health. 2022; 10:873022.
Melesie Taye G, Bose L, Beressa TB, Tefera GM, Mosisa B, Dinsa H, Birhanu A, Umeta G. COVID-19 Knowledge, Attitudes, and Prevention Practices Among People with Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus Attending Public Health Facilities in Ambo, Ethiopia. Infect Drug Resist. 2020; Nov 23;13:4203-4214.
Udomlerd, M, Khiaolueang, D, Saengkhiew, P, Netchang,S, Prasitnarapun, R, Srijaiwong, S. Knowledge, Attitudes and Preventive Behaviors of COVID-19 among Nursing Students: Boromarajonani Collage of Nursing, Uttaradit Boromarajonani College of Nursing, Uttaradit Journal. 2022; 14(1):78-90. (in Thai).
Krejcie, R. V., & Morgan, D. W. Determining sample size for research activities. Educational and Psychological Measurement. 1970; 30(3), 607–610.
Bloom, B.S. Handbook on formative and summative evaluation of student learning. New York : McGraw–Hill. 1971.
Best, J. W. Research in Education Englewood Cliffs. New Jersy: Prentice Hall. 1978.
Khumsaen, N. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Preventive Behaviors of COVID-19 among People Living in Amphoe U-thong, Suphanburi Province. Journal of Prachomklao College of Nursing, Phetchaburi Province. 2021; 4(1): 33-48. (in Thai).
Ruengrueharn, P, Kedthongma, W, Phakdeekul, W. Prevention behaviors of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) of elderly with diabetes mellitus in sakon nakhon province. Research and Development Health System Journal. 2022; 15(2): 254-268. (in Thai).
Shi, Z., Yan, A., Zimmet, P., Sun X, Cristina do Vale Moreira N, Cheskin LJ, Wang L, Qu W, Yan H, Hussain A, Wang Y. COVID-19, Diabetes, and Associated Health Outcomes in China: Results from a Nationwide Survey of 10 545 Adults. Horm Metab Res. 2021; 53(5):301-310.
Matias, LDM., Lucena, JGS., Azevedo, TF., Silva, ALDA., Costa, MML., Andrade, LL. Factors related to the prevention of COVID-19 in people with diabetes: a cross-sectional study. Braz J Nurs. 2021; 20 Suppl 1:e20216517.
Rogers, E. M. Traditional midwives as family planning communication in Asia. Honolulu: The East West Communication Institute. 1978.
Rosenstovk, Irain M. The Health Belief Model and Prevention Behavior. Health Education Monographs. 1974; 2(4), 354-38.
Bunthan, w., Whaikit, p., Soysang, V., Soynahk, C., Akaratanapol, P., Kompayak, J. factor influencing to health promotion behavior for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) prevention of older adults. Journal of the Police Nurse. 2020; 12(2): 323-337. (in Thai).
Karimy, M., Bastami, F., Sharifat, R. et al. Factors related to preventive COVID-19 behaviors using health belief model among general population: a cross-sectional study in Iran. BMC Public Health. 2021; 21, 1934.
Zewdie A, Mose A, Sahle T, Bedewi J, Gashu M, Kebede N, Yimer A. The health belief model's ability to predict COVID-19 preventive behavior: A systematic review. SAGE Open Med. 2022; Jul 22;10:20503121221113668.