Health-Promoting Behaviors based on the 3E 2S principle of Individuals with Mobility Disabilities in Samliam Community, Mueang District, Khon Kaen Province

Abstract

This cross-sectional survey research aimed to study the health-promoting behaviors based on the 3E 2S principle among people with physical disabilities in the Sam Liam community, Mueang District, Khon Kaen Province. The sample consisted of 40 people with physical disabilities, selected through simple random sampling by drawing names, with 22 females and 18 males, averaging 69.9 ± 16.6 years of age (age range 23–93 years). The study employed a questionnaire covering five aspects of health-promoting behaviors: dietary habits, exercise habits, emotional management, non-smoking behavior, and non-alcohol consumption behavior, with 5 questions per aspect, totaling 25 questions. Responses were rated on a 4-level scale: always, frequently, sometimes, and rarely/never. The total score ranged from 25 to 100 points. Data were collected between January and March 2022 and analyzed using descriptive statistics, including frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The results showed that the overall health-promoting behaviors based on the 3E 2S principle among people with physical disabilities in the Sam Liam community were 72.25 ± 7.01 points, which falls into the medium range. When considering the behaviors separately, it was found that dietary habits, non-smoking, and non-alcohol consumption were at a high level, emotional management was at a medium level, and exercise habits were at a low level. This survey's findings will benefit the Sam Liam primary care unit by providing data to plan health promotion projects to improve the quality of life for people with physical disabilities in the area.