THE EFFECT OF HEALTH EDUCATION COMBINED WITH HERBAL BATHING AND FOOT MASSAGE ON FOOT ULCER PREVENTION IN TYPE 2 DIABETIC PATIENTS AT THE THAI TRADITIONAL MEDICINE CLINIC, SUAN SUNANDHA RAJABHAT UNIVERSITY

Abstract

The study on the effect of health education combined with herbal bath and foot massage to prevent foot ulcers in 30 patients with type 2 diabetes between February and April 2024. Data were collected before and after the test twice (One group pre-test and post-test design). The instruments used in this study consisted of 2 sets of instruments: the experimental instruments consisted of 1) a teaching and training plan for foot care skills; 2) a foot care manual, which included 5 aspects of foot care; 3) herbal bath and foot massage, and a foot care behavior assessment form. The reliability was tested using the Cronbach's alpha coefficient of .86. Data were analyzed using frequency distribution, percentage, mean, standard deviation, dependent-t-test, and Chi square test at a statistical significance level of .05

            Foot care behavior of type 2 diabetic patients after herbal foot soaking and foot massage to prevent foot ulcers was significantly better than before the experiment (t = 3.682, p = .000). After herbal foot soaking and foot massage to prevent foot ulcers, the risk of foot ulcers was reduced by 20.0 percent (p = .042). Before herbal foot soaking and foot massage to prevent foot ulcers, the risk was at a low risk level of 60 % After herbal foot soaking and foot massage to prevent foot ulcers, the risk was at a low risk level
of 80 %