The Effects of the Program to Promote Self-Efficacy in Changing Health Behaviors of Hypertension Patients in Chonburi Province

Abstract

This study was aimed to study the effects of self-efficacy promotion program in changing health behavior for hypertensive patients in Chonburi Province. There were 60 patients included in this study: 30 patients in the experimental group and 30 patients in the control group. The experimental group used activities to promote self-efficacy in changing health behavior, while the control group did not participate in the program. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and results were compared between groups. The statistics used were Independent samples t – test.

The results showed that the experimental group had a higher self-efficacy perception than before the experiment and more than the control group with statistical significance at p<0.05 level. The expectation of performance increased more than before the experiment and more than the control group with statistical significance at p<0.05 level. Health behavior increased more than before the experiment and more than the control group with statistical significance at p<0.05 level. Therefore, this self-efficacy promotion program shall be applied to promote health in other organizations.