Lifestyle, Lifestyle Related to Health and Village Health Volunteer’s Roles in Non-Communicable Diseases Control in Rubber Planters Context
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This qualitative study aimed to describe rubber planters’ lifestyle, lifestyle related to health and the Village Health Volunteers (VHV) roles in Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) control in Ban Phai Yai, Wang Nokand, Wang Thong, Phitsanulok. Forty rubber planters and VHVs were included as participants. Semi-structure interview guidelines were used as the research tools. Data were collected by in-depth interviews with a tape recorder, non-participant observations, taking field notes and sound recordings. Content analysis was used to analyze the data.
The results showed that: 1) rubber planters’ lifestyle associated with “life timeline” was different from general norm. Lifestyle related to health consisted of consuming energy drinks coffee smoking, and alcohol consumption. They thought that “working was exercise”. They spent time after their morning work for relaxation. Their economic constraints made them stressed, so they participated in merit-making activities and talking with their family or friends to relieve their tension. 2) VHVs expected roles for NCD control included provide appropriate guidelines for problem solving; possess knowledge for appropriate modifications such as checking blood sugar after meals, self-care guidelines, and taking medicine appropriate with the context and time; and participate with community leaders to set activities for health promoting consistent with the community context.
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บทความและรายงานวิจัยในวารสารพยาบาลกระทรวงสาธารณสุข เป็นความคิดเห็นของ ผู้เขียน มิใช่ของคณะผู้จัดทำ และมิใช่ความรับผิดชอบของสมาคมศิษย์เก่าพยาบาลกระทรวงสาธารณสุข ซึ่งสามารถนำไปอ้างอิงได้
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