Abstract: This study The study was descriptive (Descriptive Study) for the purpose of self-care of diabetic patients type II in the Tambon Najan health promoting hospital, Na Yia district, Ubon Ratchathani province. The population of 107 was used in this study and analyzed using the calculation of a computer program statistics to determine percentages, median and standard deviation. Results of the study population were diabetics mostly percent female 61.70 average age of 58 years, mainly a marital partner of 79.40 Most graduate elementary level of 93.30 was mainly engaged in agriculture. 87.90 percent, with the median monthly income of 2,000 baht most revenue. Adequate cost of 67.30 time that diabetes, with an average 8.57 years, most have been treated with oral tablets of 80.00 Most blood glucose was in control, not good. 130 mg% 72.00 percent of disease complications, hypertension 24.50 percent majority to gain knowledge about diabetes from a public health official 94.40 percent. The study of knowledge about diabetes found that the most knowledgeable in a moderate percentage 73.80. The answer was most diabetes was a disease that transmits genetic 96.00 percent. The response was minimal diuretics, anticonvulsants, oral contraceptives were the cause of diabetes 30.80 percent of the overall awareness about diabetes. At a high level (Mean = 2.90, SD = 0.19), most have recognized the benefits of treatment and prevention of diabetes. At a high level (Mean = 2.95, SD = 0.12), the practice of self-care found that, overall, was moderate (Mean = 2.31, SD = 0.33), mainly to take care of the body was moderate (Mean = 2.25, SD = 0.32), taking care to prevent complications. At a high level (Mean = 2.37, SD = 0.32), the treatment was moderate (Mean = 2.21, SD = 0.30) for the care of mental, emotional, social diabetic patients at a high (Mean = 2.39, SD =. 0.40). Therefore, it is correct knowledge about the causes of diabetes issues concerning knowledge of birth control pills, diuretics, anticonvulsants harms of smoking. The body care diabetes treatment to the patient population studied and to practice in self-care appropriately in the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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