Health Literacy of the Population at Risk for Diabetes and Hypertension
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This descriptive cross-sectional research aimed to study the level of health literacy of the population who were at risk for diabetes and hypertension in Surat Thani province. The data were collected during October 2018-September 2019. A sample of 325 people who were at risk for diabetes and hypertension visiting the health promotion hospital, Muang Surat Thani was recruited using simple random sampling. The data collection tools consisted of a 1) general information questionnnaire and 2) Health literacy questionnaire composed of 8 components in 61 items. The item objective congruence of the questionnaire was validated by 3 experts yielding values of all items greater than 0.67 and the Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient was 0.86. The data were analyzed using frequency, percentage and mean. The results showed that the sample consisted of females (56%) and males (44%). The mean age was 51.23±11.34 years. Knowledge regarding health behavior of the sample was somewhat correct at 64.62 percent, followed by a misunderstanding (24% correct)and correct understanding at 11.38%. Access to health information and health services was at the lowest level (54.15%), communication skill was at a fair level (68%), self-management was at a fair level (76.31%). Media literacy was at a fair level (74.77%), decision skill was at a fair level (78.46%). Participation in social health activity was at a fair level (69.23%), and individual health care was at a fair level (72.62%). Based on the results of this study, health care providers should promote health literacy among people who are at risk of diabetes and hypertension, in order to have a better understanding of how to monitor their blood pressure and blood glucose level and to practice appropriate health care behaviors.
Keywords: health literacy; diabetes; hypertension
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บทความและรายงานวิจัยในวารสารพยาบาลกระทรวงสาธารณสุข เป็นความคิดเห็นของ ผู้เขียน มิใช่ของคณะผู้จัดทำ และมิใช่ความรับผิดชอบของสมาคมศิษย์เก่าพยาบาลกระทรวงสาธารณสุข ซึ่งสามารถนำไปอ้างอิงได้
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