The effects of health education program on preventive health behavior of persons at risk to diabetes mellitus

Date of Completion

2010

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts in Nursing

Keywords

Diabetes Mellitus, Health Education, Public Health

Abstract

This study aims To determine the effects of Health Education Program on preventive health behavior of persons at risk to diabetes mellitus. Specific: To determine the profile of the respondents according to age, gender, civil status, educational attainment, weight, waist circumference, family history of diabetes mellitus and current blood sugar level. 2. To determine the preventive health behaviors of persons at risk to diabetes mellitus before and after health education program between those who are exposed and not exposed to the intervention. 3. To determine the significant differences in the preventive health behaviors of persons at risk to diabetes mellitus before and after health education program between those who are exposed and not exposed to the Health Education Program. Methodology: This study utilized the quasi-experiment design specifically the non-equivalent control group design or the pretest and post-test design. The respondents of the study were composed of 54 persons. The study was conducted at Poblacion I-A and Bucandala IV in Imus, Cavite. The respondents of this study were selected according to the criteria set by the researcher. The following instruments were used for data gathering: (1) General Information Questionnaire which was used to gather background information from the respondents as well as a tool for screening. Information pertaining to age, gender, civil status, educational attainment, weight, waist circumference, family history of diabetes mellitus and current blood sugar level comprised the said questionnaire. (2) Preventive health Behavior Questionnaire which was used to measure the significant difference in the preventive health behavior of persons at risk to diabetes mellitus before and after the intervention. The main statistical tools utilized in this study were percentage distribution, mean and t-test.

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Call Number: TG MAN 10 11

Location: Research Commons

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