The Relationship between Health Literacy and Health Behaviors 3E-2S in people , Suphanburi Province

Abstract

This Correlational research design aimed to study the level of health literacy among Suphanburi people, and analyze the relationship among health literacy and health behaviors 3E-2S regarding diet, exercise, emotional health, no smoking, no alcohol drinking. Sample consisted of 632 people aged 15 years old and over in 10 subdistrict, Suphanburi provice.    The tool used to collect information on the research questionnaire obtained from developed by Health Education Division, Ministry of Public Health regarding health literacy and health behaviors, used for people aged 15 years and over (revised in 2018). Data were analyzed by percentage, mean, standard deviation, and Pearson’s product moment correlation.

              Results showed that the most of people were female. Aged 45-54 year, elementary education, agriculturist, had middle level of health literacy (73.42%) regarding diet, exercise, emotional health, no smoking, no alcohol drinking. However, most of them (69.30%) had a middle level of health behaviors. Health literacy was positively correlated with health behavior at high level (r =1.00,p=.000)  Results from this study can be used as a guideline for enhancing health literacy policy emphasizing health behaviors .