Abstract:
The purpose of this Quasi-Experimental study was to evaluate the effects of the chronic kidney disease-preventing program among uncontrolled diabetic patients applying protection-motivation theory and social support. The samples were uncontrolled diabetic type II patients aged 40-60 years old that visited a diabetic clinic at Sirinthron hospital, Ubonrachathani province. 60 participants were equally divided into 2 groups; an experimental group and a comparison group which consisted of 30 patients in each group. The research was conducted over a period of 6 weeks. 2 weeks were allotted for the intervention and another 4 weeks provided for follow-up. The data collection was conducted by questionnaire for the pre- test, post-test and follow-up periods. The statistical analysis was performed by using percentage, mean, standard deviation, Chi-square, Repeated measure ANOVA and Independent t-test. The research results indicated that the experimental group had a significantly higher mean score of perceived severity, perceived vulnerability, perceived self-efficacy, response efficacy, chronic kidney disease prevention behaviors than before the intervention and those in the comparison group (p-value < 0.05). From this research's result, the program along with social support from family members, shows it to be beneficial in a positive change for the experimental group's behavior in preventing chronic kidney disease, which can be applied to other similar groups of chronic disease populations.