Effects of health behavior modification program on health behaviors, body mass index, and waist circumference of students Sirindhorn College of Public Health Ubon Ratchathani with overweight

Abstract

This research aims to study the effectiveness of the health behavior modification program on health behaviors of the students Sirindhorn College of Public Health, Ubon Ratchathani with overweight and to compare the mean difference scores in health behavior of students with overweight. The sample was 56 people, select a specific group with a body mass index of 23.  The instruments were personal data and Health Behavior questionnaires. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, independent t-test, and paired t-test. The results showed that 1) Overall health behavior, improved body mass index and waist circumference decreased 2) Health behavior score of the experimental group after joining the program was significantly higher than before participating in the program (p = 0.00). The comparison group after joining the program and before joining the program was not different 3) The experimental group had the average score of health behavior higher than the comparison group with statistical significance (p = 0.00)