Effects of program to prevent new diabetes in at-risk monks of Debaratana Nakhonratchasima Hospital.

Abstract

     This research was quasi-experimental research. Aim to study results of diabetes prevention program in new at-risk monks. Program of study was health literacy; health behavior and satisfaction score were measured before and after participating in the program among monks at risk. Debaratana Nakhonratchasima Hospital The study was conducted during December 2022 - June 2023, a total of 7 months, in a sample group of 30 monks at risk for new diabetes. The research tools consisted of 1) general information interview 2) Health literacy assessment and diabetes prevention behavior 3) Satisfaction assessment of program. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, percentages, medians and comparing the mean scores before and after with inferential statistics, paired t-test.
     The results of the study found that After participate in Program with 7-month for promote health literacy and behavior, it was found health literacy of diabetes prevention and Self-care behavior for diabetes prevention and satisfaction with Increased in every aspect with statistical significance at the .05 level (t = 8.68, 5.83, 3.90, respectively).