Results of teaching and learning on carbohydrate Counting: Controlling blood sugar Levels with Diabetes patients in Ban Fai Taek Subdistrict Health Promoting Hospital, Lamphan Subdistrict, Mueang Kalasin District, Kalasin Province.

Abstract

     This study was Quasi experimental design, One group pre-posttest design with the objectives to study compare the knowledge score level and the behavior level of counting carbohydrates to control blood sugar level of diabetic patients in Ban Fai Taek Subdistrict Health Promoting Hospital, Lamphan Subdistrict, Mueang Kalasin District, Kalasin Province. The study was conducted between October 2024 and February 2025. Data was collected from a questionnaire to measure the knowledge score level and the behavior level of counting carbohydrates to control blood sugar level of diabetic patients. Data were analyzed using content analysis, frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation, and Dependent t – test.

     The results of the study found that the knowledge score and behavior level of counting carbohydrates to control blood sugar levels in diabetic patients before and after the process were significantly different at a statistical level of 0.05. After the instruction, the knowledge score and behavior level of counting carbohydrates were higher than before the instruction, namely counting carbohydrates, choosing the amount of food consumed, taking medication as recommended, exercising, and diabetic patients were able to control their blood sugar levels better.