Effects of Drug and Health Product Literacy and Behavior Development Program in BanHuadon Community, Thatphanom District via the Network of Home, Temple, School, and Hospital

Abstract

Purpose : To study Effects of Drug and Health Product Literacy and Behavior Development Program in BanHuadon Community, Thatphanom District via the Network of Home, Temple, School, and Hospital

Study design : Participatory Action Research: PAR

Materials and Methods: 132 participants were conducted in this study in BanHuadon Community, Thatphanom District Nakhon Phanom Province. The study was conducted from October 2023 to July 2024. The research was conducted in four steps: 1) planning, 2) Action, 3) observation, and 4) reflection. The research instruments comprised Drug and Health Product literacy and behavior in the assessment form for medicines and health products from the public and consumer affairs division In-depth interviews and record group conversations. Analysis of descriptive statistics was analyzed by frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, paired t-test statistic, and content analysis.

Main findings: After development, it was found that the participants had a Drug and Health Product literacy score level (2.01±0.57) and drug and health product behavior scores (3.48±0.47) higher than before development statistically significant at the (p < .05) level. And they formed a HUADONS model community model through networks of through networks of homes, temples, schools, and hospitals.

Conclusion and recommendations: Drug and Health Product Literacy and Behavior in the community can be increased through networks of homes, temples, schools, and hospitals. Therefore, all sectors must participate in the development in a real and sustainable way.