Efficiency of diabetes patient care using the Home ward system in Kuchinarai District, Kalasin Province.

Abstract

     This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of home ward care for diabetes patients in Kuchinarai District, Kalasin Province. The objectives were to examine the health status and health behaviors of type 2 diabetes patients and to examine the effectiveness of home ward care for diabetes patients in Kuchinarai District, Kalasin Province. This quasi-experimental research was conducted between January 2025 and August 2025, totaling 8 months. The sample consisted of 48 type 2 diabetes patients receiving home ward care in Kuchinarai District, Kalasin Province. Data were collected from medical records and questionnaires. Data were analyzed using content analysis, frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and dependent t-test.

     The study results revealed that after the implementation of the Home Ward system for diabetic patients in Kuchinarai District, Kalasin Province,

1. The health status and health behaviors of type 2 diabetes patients in Kuchinarai District, Kalasin Province, after the implementation, the majority had blood sugar levels exceeding 150 mg/dl.
2. The overall and individual health behaviors of type 2 diabetes patients in Kuchinarai District, Kalasin Province, after the implementation were at a very appropriate level.
3. A comparison of the health status and health behaviors of type 2 diabetes patients in Kuchinarai District, Kalasin Province, before and after the implementation showed statistically significant differences at the 0.05 level. After the implementation, the health status and health behaviors of type 2 diabetes patients in Kuchinarai District, Kalasin Province, were significantly better than before the implementation.