The Effects of Self-Awareness Development Program on Eating Behaviors and Two-Hour Postprandial Blood Glucose Levels of Diabetic Patients : Quasi-Experiment in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province

Abstract

This article aimed to study the effects of self-awareness development program on eating behaviors and two-hour postprandial blood glucose levels of diabetic patients. This quasi-experiment (two-group pretest and posttest) explored effects on two-hour postprandial blood glucose levels of a self-awareness development program directed at eating behavior of uncontrolled diabetics. The instruments used were as follows: 1) self-awareness development program, 2) a lesson plan, and 3) a blood glucose meter. Other tools used for relevant data were awareness questionnaire and food consumption behavior questionnaire. The sample were uncontrolled blood glucose diabetic patients who were treated at a sub-district health promotion hospital in Bang Ban District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. Matching method for intervention and control groups was applied to allocate 18 sample for each group. Descriptive statistics were frequency, percentage means and standard deviations. Analytical statistics were Independent t-test and Paired t-test. The result of the study found that: within the experimental group, higher mean scores of awareness and eating behavior were observed after participating the program. Decrease in blood sugar levels were statistically significant (<.001***). The awareness and eating behavior of the experimental group were higher than those of control group. Blood sugar level was statistically significantly reduced to normal level comparing to the comparison group (p<.001***).