The Effect of the HIV/AIDS Health Behavior Program on the Self-Care Behavior of HIV/AIDS Patients in Antiretroviral Therapy Clinic Srithep Hospital

Abstract

This research is quasi-experimental research. with two groups comparing pretest and posttest design. The objectives were to 1) compare the average scores on self-care behavior of people infected with HIV/AIDS first. and after the experiment 2) Compare the average scores on self-care behavior of people living with HIV/AIDS. After the experiment between the experimental group and control group. The sample group was HIV-infected/AIDS patients. who received treatment at Srithep Hospital's antiviral AIDS clinic Obtained by purposive selection of 30 people and 30 control groups. The tools used in the research include a program to promote healthy behavior among people living with HIV/AIDS. and the data collection tool was a 3-part questionnaire. The quality of the tool was checked by experts to check content validity and appropriateness of the content. The index of consistency (IOC) was equal to 0.71 and the confidence value (Reliability) for the entire version was equal to 0.85. Statistics used in data analysis include frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation, and Paired Samples t - test statistics and independent sample t-test

The results of the study found that the experimental group had a high mean score for self-care behavior before and after the experiment (Mean= 32.80, S.D = 0.543) and (Mean=36.767, S.D = 0.328) self-protection and prevention behavior. Spreading infection to others at a high level both before and after the experiment (Mean = 36.233, S.D =0.585) and (Mean = 36.267, S.D = 0.570) the behavior of taking antiretroviral drugs before and after was at a high level (Mean = 15.500, S.D = 1.042). and (Mean =15.333, S.D = 1.016). Compare the mean scores on self-care behaviors of people living with HIV/AIDS. Before and after the experiment, it was found that after the experiment the experimental group had an average score of self-care behavior. higher than before the experiment Statistically significant at .01 (t=9.044, p<.01) and after the experiment, the experimental group Have an average score of self-care behavior higher than the control group Statistically significant at .01 (t=8.50, p<.01). This research indicates that the use of programs to promote healthy behavior among HIV/AIDS patients. The three aspects of self-care Protection of yourself and others Taking medicine regularly These things need to be continually promoted. Even though the infected people had a high average behavioral score. It is necessary to encourage infected people to behave correctly. To take care of yourself and prevent the spread of infection to others in order to have a good quality of life and a long life.