International Journal of Research Studies in Psychology
CollabWritive Special Issue
2024 Volume 10 Issue 3
Available Online: 22 September 2024
Author/s:
Cao, Yu Hui
Graduate School, Lyceum of the Philippines University – Batangas, Philippines
Abstract:
The purpose of this study is to determine the use of clinical care pathways in health education for patients with diabetes. Specifically, this study will identify demographic information about the respondents, such as age, sex, severity of condition, receptivity to health education and experience; determine the health education knowledge of the participants in terms of their level of health literacy, in terms of their level of disease awareness, lifestyle and dietary habits; assess the participants’ diabetes knowledge test in terms of their level of diabetes knowledge, management behaviors, attitudes, and beliefs; propose pathway to improve the participation of people with diabetes in health education. A mixed methods approach was used in this study. This study is descriptive because it describes the personal and health education acceptance and experience of the respondents. This study is quantitative because it also identifies recommendations in health education for people with diabetes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of clinical care pathway application and health education knowledge on the management effect of diabetic patients in Hunan Province. The study subjects were selected from three top medical institutions in Hunan Province: Changsha Central Hospital, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, and the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanhua University. These hospitals were selected for their excellent quality of healthcare services and broad patient base. A total of 150 diabetic patients will participate in this study. Participants will be randomly selected to ensure the representativeness and scientific validity of the study results. Researchers will fill out two questionnaires: one on the application of clinical care pathways, which aims to understand the implementation of care pathways in actual healthcare and their effectiveness; and the other on health education knowledge, which focuses on evaluating the level of patients’ knowledge in diabetes management and the effectiveness of health education. Through these questionnaires, the study hopes to reveal the roles of clinical care pathways and health education in improving the outcomes of treatment and management of diabetic patients, thus providing a basis for future clinical practice and policy development. In addition, the study will explore the differences in the application of care pathways between hospitals and the potential impact of these differences on patient management outcomes. The majority of respondents were 20 – 25 years old, aged Male, Severity of illness was Type 2 Diabetes and Level of health education was Don’t know. The majority of respondents felt that Health Literacy Level had the greatest impact in the Summary Table on Health Education Knowledge. Most of the respondents agreed that Summary Table on Diabetes Knowledge Test, Attitudes and Beliefs most of the respondents agreed. There is a significant relationship between Health Education Knowledge and the Diabetes Knowledge Test. Proposed Health Education Pathway among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus.
Keywords: health education, diabetes mellitus, pathway
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrsp.2024.035
Cite this article:
Cao, Y. H. (2024). Proposed health education pathway among patients with Diabetes Mellitus. International Journal of Research Studies in Psychology, 10(3), 67-75. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrsp.2024.035