Health behaviors of staffs of Sirindhorn College of Public Health Khon Kaen Province

Abstract

          This study is descriptive research which objectives are to survey daily health behavior among staffs of Sirindhorn College of Public Health Khon Kaen and to promote this group to healthy practice in simple way and regularly. Sampling group was 88 instructors and officers working at Sirindhorn College of Public Health Khon Kaen in annual year 2010. Questionnaires were used to collect data.

          Results of study found that most were female with age range 40-49 years. They were Buddhists married, had bachelor degree, most were employees with incomes lower than 10,000 baht per month. In respect of health behaviors, result was as follows; food consumption, most of them had meal three times per day but the least amount for breakfast and had no meal before go to bed. None were vegetarian, they rarely consumed unrefined grains and fast food and most of them drank bottled water or filtered water. Sleeping, it was found that most people went to bed after 10 pm. And they had deep sleep, no waking up during sleeping period. They had good emotion, enjoy, seldom got anxiety and headaches. Most did not practise meditation, made merit or listened to sermon. 67 % exercised including running, walking, doing yoga and riding bicycle. Risk factors, it was found that most of them did not consume alcoholic beverages but consumed caffeine everyday. They often had grilled food as well as salty food and very spicy food. Sometimes they had sweets. Organic vegetables and fruits were very low consumed.