Effects of Rational Drug Use in Community Promotion Model on Drug Use Safety among People in Trang Province
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This quasi-experimental study aimed to study the effects of rational drug use in a community promotion model on the safety of people's drug use in Trang Province. The research sample consisted of 60 representatives from households in Trang Province, selected through a multistage stratified randomization process. The research samples were divided into two groups: 30 samples in the experimental group and the other 30 samples were in the controlled group. The experimental instrument utilized the rational drug use in community promotion model for a period of 6 weeks, encompassing 6 activities: 1) problem identification, 2) knowledge clarification, 3) active learning, 4) access to necessary information, 5) smart drug use, and 6) observation. A questionnaire served as the instrument for data collection. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, paired t-test, and independent t-test. The research findings revealed that after applying the model, the samples in the experimental group demonstrated higher mean scores of rational drug use literacy. This included understanding the meaning of words, knowing about advertising media, choosing to buy and use drugs, using drugs according to their labels and packets, and exhibiting overall and appropriate drug use behavior. These scores were higher than those of the control group before the experiment, and were statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
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