Effects of Using Hug Tai Application on Health Literacy among Patients with Diabetes Type 2, Hypertension, and Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 3 at Wat Nong Weang Pra-Aramluarg Parimary Care Unit in Khon Kaen
Keywords:
Hug-Tai Application, Health Lliteracy, Case StudyAbstract
The purpose of this quasi experimental, two group pre-post-test design research, was to study health literacy among diabetes type 2 and hypertension with the 3rd stage of chronic kidney disease patients, using a Hug-Tai application. Study was conducted at Wat Nong Weang Pra-Aramluang primary health care of Khon Kaen. Sample was 30 participants, who were assigned to an experimental group or control group (15 participants/group). The experimental group used the application through their mobile phone. The application was used to calculate sodium and sugar calories. In addition, the application could also provide the health information about slowing the progression of kidney disease. The measurements of this study were related to health literacy. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was used to test reliability of research instruments. It obtained a value of 0.74. Descriptive data analysis was also used with percentage, mean, standard deviation, paired t-test and independent t-test.
Results revealed that the health literacy scores of experimental groups after using the Hug-Tai application was significantly higher than before using the application (p-value<0.05). Health literacy score between experimental group and control group was significantly different (p-value<0.05). In addition, the satisfaction score to the application was at a high level (M=4.24, SD=0.74).
The findings suggest that this application is useful for patients with chronic kidney disease. Furthermore, the application can also promote the healthy self-care of patients. Future research should continue developing the application to be more culturally appropriate that can promote health literacy to patients, family, and community.
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