Factors related to adaptation of the new normal community in the situation of Covid-19 Suphanburi Province

Abstract

          This descriptive research have a purpose of study the factors that are related to adaptation of the New Normal community in the situation of COVID-19 Suphanburi Province. The population used in this study were people aged 15-59 years living in Suphan Buri Province. By simple random sampling method (random sampling) of 111 people using the G power program at a confidence level of 95% Effect size = 0.3 The questionnaire was created from the concept of New Normal, a new way of life of the Department of Mental Health (Department of Mental Health, 2020). Data were analyzed from computers with percentage, mean and standard deviation and the correlation coefficient (Correlation Analysis)

         The study found that Most of the subjects were female aged between 51-59 years, marital status completed elementary education and bachelor's degree employed as a mercenary and civil servant have incomes in the range of 10000-40000 baht or more, the use of technology and internet health care life balance and adaptation of the new normal community in the situation of COVID-19 have a positive relationship Statistically significant, p <.01, people learn to use technology and internet able to take care of health to create a balance in life and able to adapt the new normal community in the situation of COVID-19

          Recommendations: People can adapt in the COVID-19 situation. Government and business establishments should encourage and support people for selfcare behavior. Nursing students should have knowledge about COVID-19 and adaptation in the use of technology and the Internet, health care, life balance to be able to provide public health care.