Effectiveness of Health Behaviour Modification for Chronic Non-communicable Disease Patients with Health Coaches at Khiensa Hospital, Surat Thani Province
Journal Title: International Journal of Public Health Asia Pacific (IJPHAP) - Year 2024, Vol 3, Issue 6
Abstract
Background: Patients with chronic noncommunicable diseases often struggle to control their blood sugar and blood pressure levels, and they frequently experienced physical, mental, and self-care practice issues that needed to be addressed. However, they may not receive adequate guidance, or the guidance they receive may be mismatched to their needs, or they may be misunderstandings between providers and patients. Therefore, medical treatment alone is insufficient; lifestyle and behavioural changes are also required throughout treatment. Objectives: This quasi-experimental study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of health behaviour modification for chronic non-communicable disease patients through health coaching at Khiensa Hospital, Surat Thani Province. Methods: The study included 550 participants who underwent a three-month health behaviour change process for patients with chronic non-communicable diseases. Each group of ten participants was supervised by a single health coach. Health literacy, health behaviour modification, and blood sugar levels were assessed before and after participating in the process using structured questionnaires. The data were analyzed by using a paired t-test to compare the mean scores of the effectiveness of health behaviour modification for chronic non-communicable disease patients through health coaching using STATA. Result: The results showed that the average health literacy scores related to chronic noncommunicable diseases increased significantly from 162.0 to 170.2 after intervention. Similarly, the average health behaviour modification scores increased significantly from 51.4 to 55.1. Furthermore, average blood sugar levels decreased from 114.1 mg/dl to 109.2 mg/dl. Our statistical analysis revealed that the significant differences in the average scores of health literacy, health behaviour modification, and blood sugar levels before and after participating in the process (t=170.3, 151.6, and 95.0, respectively, p<0.001). Conclusion: The Ministry of Public Health should develop policies to support and prioritize holistic patient care and promote proactive health promotion services for patients through intensive health promotion program activities led by health coaches to enhance the effectiveness of care for chronic non-communicable disease patients.
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Supach Janthomya, Suparada Janthomya
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