Abstract:
This quasi-experimental research, two-group, pre-test post-test design, aimed to study the effect of application of Protection Motivation Theory (PMT) and family support for behavior in blood sugar control in the new diagnosed DM type II. The sample was type II diabetic patients in Bangkok, 64 participants equally divided into two groups; an experimental group and comparison group which consisted of 32 patients in each group. The research was conducted over a period of 8 weeks, 4 weeks were allotted for the intervention and another 4 weeks provide for follow-up period. The experimental group was perceived with the protection motivation theory and family support programs consist of educational sessions in a group discussion on 1st week and followed-up by telemonitoring on 2nd and 3rd week, and the data was also collected in the post-test phase, on 4th week. The data were collected by questionnaires for the pre-test, post-test and follow-up period. The statistical analysis was performed by using percentages, means, standard deviations, Chi-square tests, Independent t-test and Repeated measure ANOVA. After the intervention, the results found that the experimental group had significantly better mean score of perceived severity, perceived vulnerability, response efficacy, perceived self-efficacy, preventive behavior and blood sugar than pre-experimental and better than those of the comparison group (p-value < .05). IMPLICATION OF THE THESIS: The research results can be applied as guidelines toward providing healthcare for new patients diagnosed with DM Type II to enhance blood sugar control behavior. Additionally, it can be applied toward providing healthcare for patients with other chronic diseases which can be proceeded by adjusting the content to be appropriate and consistent with diseases and contexts of each community