Health Literacy Developing by way of Home, Temple, School, and Hospital in Ban Nong Hin, Kok Ko Subdistrict, Mueang District, Maha Sarakham Province.

Abstract

          Objective : To study Health Literacy Developing by way of Home, Temple, School, and Hospital among people in Ban Nong Hin, Kok Ko Subdistrict, Mueang District, MahaSarakham Province.

          Methodology : This study was the Action Research among people in Moo 3 and Moo 4, Ban Nong Hin Kok Ko Subdistrict, Mueang District, MahaSarakham Province. Seventy-three participants were conducted in this study including NCDs patients, elderly, community leaders / leaders / public health volunteers, entrepreneurs of grocery stores and stores by using purposive sampling typing. The study was divided into 3 phases: preparation phase, development phase and evaluation phase. The study was conducted during August - December 2020. The research instruments consisted of a health and behavioral literacy assessment form in the village, change the health behavior of the Health Education Division, In-depth interview and record group conversations. Analysis of descriptive statistics were analyzed by frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, paired t-test statistic and content analysis.

          Results : Health Literacy Developing by way of Home, Temple, School, and Hospital with 9 activities including 1) Study of problem and context of area 2) Analyze operational problems situation 3) Meeting to discuss with District Quality of Life Development Committee 4) Select and define the pilot area 5) Conduct a behavior modification course 6) Organize a workshop 7) Follow up 8) Summary and review of development results 9) Organize learning exchange activities. And after development found that the participants had the health literacy score level (=3.99, SD=0.472) and health behavior (=3.93, SD=0.288) higher than before development that had the health literacy score (=2.82, SD=0.327) and health behavior (=2.46, SD=0.198) statistically significant at the (p < .05) level.