The Result of Empowerment for Changing Health Behaviors in Risk Groups and Diabetes Patients in Praphuttabat district, Saraburi provinee

Abstract

This quasi-experimental research was aimed to study The Result of Empowerment for Changing Health Behaviors in Risk Groups and Diabetes Patients in Praphuttabat district, Saraburi provinee by apply the theories of self-efficacy. The samples were composed of 180 in Risk Groups and Diabetes Patients in Praphuttabat district, Saraburi provinee. All participants completed the activity in 6 times. The questionnaires characteristics, perceived self-efficacy questionnaire, food control behavior exercise behavior  emotional control behavior Smoking control behavior Alcohol control behavior were used for collecting data.  Data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics and Paired Sample t-test

          The research showed the most of the sample were female 87.8% average age 46.15 years and primary school degree 46.7% The results before the intervention found that most of sampling had perceived self-efficacy was medium level 53.3% food control behavior was medium level 75.0% exercise behavior was medium 42.8% emotional control behavior was fair level 41.6% and smoking control behavior was high level 43.9% Alcohol control behavior was high level 41.7% than before the intervention (p<0.01) After the intervention the experimental group was significantly test BMI than fasting blood sugar before the intervention (p<0.01)

          In conclusion Empowerment for Changing Health Behavior in Risk Groups and Diabetes Patients in Praphuttabat district, Saraburi provinee was found to be effective in changing perceived self-efficacy food control behavior exercise behavior emotional control behavior smoking control behavior and Alcohol control behavior. This intervention should be continued and expanded in another Risk groups, Diabetes patients