Effects of a family perticipation program using the RAMA model on health behavior, nutritional status and blood sugar level in person with prediabetes in communities
Abstract:
This was quasi-experimental design study aimed at examining the effects of a family participation program using the RAMA model (Raising community awareness, Aimming at targeted health, Mobilizing change and innovation, Assuring synergy and sustainability) on health behaviors, nutritional status and blood sugar level in persons with pre-diabetes in two communities. The researcher applied the RAMA model and the concept of family participation. The sample included persons with pre-diabetes who received screening at the Sakon Nakhon Municipality Public Health Service Center, Thadcherngchum Subdistrict, Muang District, Sakon Nakhon Province. The 60 volunteer subjects were recruited by purposive sampling; 30 subjects were assigned to the experimental group and their caregivers participated in the family participation program using the RAMA model that lasted 12 weeks, including raising awareness through training, aiming at target health, modifying health behavior and follow-up with home visits and phone calls. The control group included 30 subjects who received routine nursing care with a handbook to take home and study. The data was collected from 3 September to 2 December, 2014. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics including paired test, independent t-test, two-way repeated measure ANOVA and multiple comparison by the Bonferroni method. The results revealed that at 4 weeks after the family participation program using the RAMA model, the experimental group had overall health behavior scores for diabetes prevention higher than before the experiment with statistical significance (p < .001). The scores were also higher than the control group with statistical significance (p < .001). At 4 weeks and 12 weeks after the program, the experimental group had better nutritional status (lower body mass index and waist circumference) and lower blood sugar levels than before the experiment with statistical significance (p <. 001, p <. 001, respectively). The aforementioned scores were also lower than the control group with statistical significance (p < .05, p < .001, respectively). The results in this study can be used as guidelines for health behavior modification through family participation following the RAMA model aimed at preventing diabetes in community dwellers with pre-diabetes.""