The Effectiveness of Life-style Health Behavior Improvement Program for the Diabetes Mellitus Patients of Huayploo Hospital, Nakornpathom
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2010-01-13
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Vajira Medical Journal
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Abstract The Effectiveness of Life-style Health Behavior Improvement Program for the Diabetes Mellitus Patients of Huayploo Hospital, Nakornpathom Wattanachai Apirukkhit MD* Kayul Boontasana Certificate in Nursing and Midwifery** * Health Services Department, Hauyploo Hospital ** Nursing Department, Hauyploo Hospital Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of life-style health behavior improvement program for the diabetes mellitus patients of Huayploo hospital, Amphur Nakornchaisri, Nakornpathom province. Study design: Quasi-experimental research. Subjects: A total of 69 patients with diabetes mellitus of Huayploo hospital, Amphur Nakornchaisri, Nakornpathom province were enrolled. Methods: The 6-month life-style health behavior improvement program was applied to the subjects. The data were collected before, during and after the program. Main outcome measures: Fasting blood sugar before and after the program. Results: The fasting blood sugar before and after the program were 158.1 ± 45.8 mg/dl and 145.2 ± 31.4 mg/dl respectively. After attending the program regularly, the fasting blood sugar was decreased statistically significant (p-value \< .05). Conclusion: The life-style health behavior improvement program could decrease the fasting blood sugar level significantly in diabetes mellitus patients of Huayploo hospital, Amphur Nakornchaisri, Nakornpathom province. Vajira Med J 2007 ; 51 : 205 - 210
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Vajira Medical Journal; Vol. 51 No. 3 September - December 2007; 205-210