UBRU Journal for Public Health Research

Faculty of Public Health Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University

Faculty of Public Health Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0700

Factors associated with safety behaviors at work of operators in warehouse, Chonburi

Thu, 28 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0700

The purpose of this research was to study the factors related to safety behaviors of employees at the operational level in a warehouse in Chonburi Province. The researchers collected data by online questionnaire with a simple random method in the 72 respondents. Data were analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics including Chi-square statistics and Spearman correlation.

The results showed that most of respondents were male, 73.60%, with an average work experience of 4.24 (± 3.74) years. They worked overtime (80.60%) with an average overtime hours of 6.67 (± 4.05) hours per week. Most employees (73.6%) had a moderate accident perception score and had a high safety behavior score of 86.10%. From the study of factors related to work safety behaviors, it was found that perception of accident had a statistically significant positive correlation with work safety behaviors (r=0.376, p<0.01).

Accident awareness is one component that affects safety behavior. Awareness promotionshould take into account other internal factors such as attitudes, emotions, needs, experiences, stress and workload. In addition, there should be basic preventive measures such as equipment inspection, maintaining a safe working environment, establishing regulations and safety measures These are concurrently controlled to promote awareness and sustainable work safety behavior.

Knowledge and behavior for preventing COVID -19 among undergraduate students, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Sisaket Rajabhat University

Chirayu Patthama, Wiraya Boonrin — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0700

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a wide impact on students' health and daily lives. This study is a cross sectional survey study aimed to study the relationship between knowledge about disease and prevention of COVID-19 and COVID-19 prevention behavior of undergraduate students, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Sisaket Rajabhat University. The sample was undergraduates. Regular session, Years 1-4, 124 students selected samples using a simple random method. The tools used in the study included questionnaires on personal factors, knowledge of COVID-19 disease and prevention, and COVID-19 prevention behaviors, data analysis using descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation coefficients.

The study found that overall students had moderate knowledge of COVID-19 disease and prevention (Mean =6.65, SD=1.43), with the top three most correct responses being COVID-19 prevention, indications and primary symptoms when exposed to COVID-19 (97.58%, 96.77% and 92.74%) The three least correct responses were the definition of COVID-19, how to behave as a high-risk person, and the difference between COVID-19 infection and the common cold (33.06%, 62.90% and 66.13%). The overall COVID-19 prevention behavior was very good (Mean =4.36, SD=0.82), with the top 3 averages being students changing their masks on a daily basis (Mean=4.57, SD=0.70), followed by students wearing masks at all times when meeting other people (Mean=4.56, SD=0.72) and students checking their temperature every time before entering public places (Mean=4.55, SD=0.68). The top 3 least average items are that Thai scan students win every time before entering and exiting public places (Mean=4.10, SD=1.11). When they find themselves at risk of contracting COVID-19 (Mean=4.13, SD=0.99) and when they suspect they have COVID-19, they can take an ATK test at a facility near their home or self-test (Mean = 4.26, SD= 0.84). Knowledge of COVID-19 disease and prevention was statistically significantly associated with moderately positive COVID-19 prevention behavior (r=.58, p<.01).

The conclusions from the study can be used as a guideline for determining teaching activities by increasing knowledge about COVID-19 prevention, organizing training programs to educate students about COVID-19 disease and prevention for students of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences to have appropriate preventive behaviors to prevent and control the spread of COVID-19.

Intention to donate blood among students aged 17-22 years old

Thu, 28 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0700

Currently, the blood shortage situation in Thailand is still a major problem that affects public health agencies or Thai Red Cross which are unable to supply enough blood to meet the increasing number of patients. Due to the shortage of blood donated, it is necessary to encourage donations and educate the public, especially the new generation of donors aged between 17 and 22 years old, who are an important force in alleviating the problem of a shortage of blood to donate in Thailand. To study blood donation-related knowledge, attitude toward blood donation and factors associated with the intention to donate blood. This study is a survey research, collecting data by google online form during 1 Mar -30 Apr 2023. The population in this study were students aged 17-22 years; 356 students participated in this study. Descriptive statistics such as frequency and percentage were used to analysis demographic data of the participants. Chi-Square was used to analyze factors associated with dependent variable.

From a total of 356 participants, most were female (64.0%) and majority of participants were studying in grade 11-12 (36.80%). Most of them were interested to study in health science filed (36.8%). The household income of participants is mostly in range of 20,001-40,000 Bath per month (84.33%). Most participants had no experience donating their blood (69.4%), and either they or close relative had never received donated blood (79.49%). Regarding intention to donate blood, most participants answered “yes” (80.62%), followed by “not sure” (16.29%) and “no” (3.09%), respectively. Concerning blood donation-related knowledge, most participant had a moderate level of knowledge (71.06%), and the result showed a good level of attitude toward blood donation (58.42%). From analysing factors associated with intention to donate blood, it was found that class level (p=0.021) and having a blood donation experience (p=0.006) were associated with intention to donate blood in a statistically significant way.

Participants had a moderate level of blood donation-related knowledge and most of them intend to donate blood, while majority of them had not never donate blood. Therefore, blood donation-related knowledge and attitude toward blood donation should be educated among students through their education institutions, in provinces, with consistency, as well as, knowledge regarding how to prepare themselves prior the donation such as resting, foods, and how to commute to donate blood in a specific area.

Relationship between stress factors and stress levels in the situation of the Coronavirus-2019 among restaurant owners in the surrounding areas of Chiang Rai Rajabhat University

Chanaphorn Takkachonchoochai, Nantana Mune, Thanaphon Khamthiang — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0700

This research is a cross-sectional descriptive research. The purpose of this study was the level of stress and factors related to the level of stress in the situation of the outbreak corona virus 2019 of restaurant owners in the area around Chiang Rai Rajabhat University. There were 107 people and owned 119 restaurants around Chiang Rai Rajabhat University. The research tools consisted of personal factor questionnaire. The stress factor questionnaire in the Coronavirus Outbreak 2019 situation and the stress assessment questionnaire (SPST-20) were all evaluated with 0.89 and 0.70 confidence levels, respectively, and data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and chi square test.

The study found that stress factor in situation of the Coronavirus 2019 outbreak was mainly due to the economic and political factors (2.42±0.92). When considering stress level according to the SPST-20, it was found that most of them had a high stress level (45.79%). When taken find the relationship between stress factor and level of stress, it was found that the factor of job characteristics relations and economics and politics was a statistically significant correlation with the level of stress at the 0.05 level, except for family factor.

Summary: During the outbreak of the coronavirus 2019, restaurant owners surrounding Chiang Rai Rajabhat University have experienced high levels of stress.

Food based dietary for good health behavior of undergraduate students at Eastern Asia University

Thu, 28 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0700

Nutrition is an essential aspect of a healthy lifestyle and development. During education age, changes in an individual's lifestyle may affect food based dietary for good health behavior. This Cross-sectional descriptive study aim to study food based dietary for good health behavior of undergraduate students at eastern asia university and predisposing factor, enabling factors, reinforcing factors related to food based dietary for good health behavior of undergraduate students at Eastern Asia University.

The sample consisted of 328 Undergraduate students at Eastern Asia University. Choosing a sample size by stratified random sampling. Study during January–March 2023. Data were collected using questionnaires. The quality of the tool was tested by three experts and the values of the Index of Item Objective Congruence ranged between 0.66-1.00. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient of the questionnaire was 0.904. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics: frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation. The correlation was analyzed by Chi-square Test and Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient.

The overall food based dietary for food based dietary for good health behavior of undergraduate students at eastern asia university was at a good level. The factors related to food based dietary for good health behavior of undergraduate students at Eastern Asia University consisted of The year of study (p=0.008), faculty (p<0.001), the access to food shops (r=0.215, p-value=<0.001), the Influence of Advertising (r=0.376, p-value = <0.001), the Influence of man (r=0.395, p-value=<0.001)

The distribution of a variety of food should be promoted with regard to food that is nutritious and easy to access and purchase. Organizing activities to promote food consumption behavior according to nutritional principles and correct food choices according to food sanitation principles. Choose materials that students are interested in and that are easily accessible.

Factor associating the occurrence of melioidosis in Mukdahan Province

Chananrat Doungboobpa, Supaporn Chaigarun, Kulchaya Loiha — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0700

This study aimed to explore the prevalence of Melioidosis and explore factor associating the occurrence of Melioidosis. The analytical unmatched case-control study was applied in this study. The studied population was patients who received treatment at the public hospital in Mukdahan Province ,2022 The Case to Control ratio was 1:1. The study tools consisted of a data collection form and an interview form. Descriptive statistics such as numbers and percentages, and inferential statistics, which be analyze variables simple and multiple logistic regression analysis determined the significance level P<0.05.

The study result revealed that the prevalence of Melioidosis in the past three years (2019-2021) was 0.08, 0.09, and 0.08, respectively. The Stratified analysis revealed that there is four factor associated with the occurrence of Melioidosis with statistical significance was Male (OR_adj=2.51; 95%CI=1.39-4.52). floor surrounding the house being wet. Patients who have floor surrounding the house being wet will increase the chance of Melioidosis occurrence by 2.82 times when other factors are stable (OR_adj=2.82; 95%CI=1.29-6.17). overall knowledge of Melioidosis was medium. Patients who have medium overall knowledge of Melioidosis will increase the chance of Melioidosis occurrence by 1.99 times when other factors are stable (OR_adj=1.99; 95%CI=1.03-3.82). and low overall positive Melioidosis behavior. Patients who have low overall positive Melioidosis behavior will increase the chance of Melioidosis occurrence by 2.12 times when other factors are stable (OR_adj=2.12; 95%CI=1.17-3.87)

Therefore, education programs should be undertaken behavior change to prevent melioidosis as well as adjusting people's attitudes in taking care of the sanitary environment around the house to be clean, to be more safe from melioidosis.

Factors influenced with prevention behaviors for Coronavirus disease 2019 infection in teenage pregnancy

Sutinee Saokeaw, Piyanan Narmkul, Nucharee Saisombut — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0700

The objective of this Analytic Cross-sectional study aimed to study factors influenced with prevention behaviors for coronavirus disease 2019 infection in teenage pregnancy. Sample were 182 and selected by the random sampling technique. The research instruments were the questionnaire. The developed questionnaires were used as a tool to collect employed quantitative data. The content validity was improved and adjusted by the suggestion of the experts. Using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient tested the reliability of the assessment tools;

The questionnaire asking factors affecting and the assessment test of the health prevention behaviors were 0.732 and 0.814 respectively. Statistics were to acquire frequencies, percentage, means, standard deviation, minimum, maximum and stepwise multiple regression analysis for statistically significant 0.05 level.

The result found that teenage pregnancy had a middle level of prevention behaviors for Coronavirus disease 2019 infection. (M=1.76, S.D.=0.36). Perceived benefits of action (b=0.37, p-value <0.001). The factor perceived barriers to action (b=-0.23, p-value. <0.001), perceived self-efficacy (b=-0.22, p-value=0.028), interpersonal influences (b =0.17, p-value=0.022), and situational influences (b=0.31, p-value< 0.001) were able to predict prevention behaviors for Coronavirus disease 2019 infection in teenage pregnancy at 27.0 percentages (F=14.417, P<0.001). Perceived benefits of action were the greater factor affecting prevention behaviors for Coronavirus disease 2019 infection in teenage pregnancy (b =0.37, p-value<0.001).

Promoting appropriate health behaviors and supporting teenage pregnancy to stay healthy is essential to preventing the spread of COVID-19. Ongoing information about the outbreak can help raise awareness and actions among teenage pregnancy to prevent COVID-19 infection.

Health service development model to reduce waiting time in out-patient department at Namon Hospital, Kalasin Province

Kritsada Wannajak, Songkhamchai Leethongdissakul, Phatcha Hirunwatthanakul — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0700

This research is a Participatory Action Research (PAR) following the principles of Kemmis & McTaggart (1998). It involves four stages: Plan, Action, Observation, and Reflection. The research was conducted in one cycle and employed Lean concepts to enhance the service delivery model aiming to reduce the waiting time in the outpatient department. The study sample was divided into two groups. Group 1 consisted of 105 patients from the outpatient department, selected through Simple Random Sampling. Group 2 consisted of 32 interdisciplinary professionals involved in the development process. Research tools used included a satisfaction questionnaire and a service-time recording form. Data analysis was done using descriptive statistics, such as frequency distribution, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and maximum and minimum values. Inferential statistics used the Paired Sample t-test to compare average waiting times and satisfaction levels before and after the service model enhancement.

Research findings are as follows: 1) The existing service problem in the outpatient department showed that the waiting time was 169 minutes, which exceeds the hospital and health service standards of Hospital Accreditation (HA) set at most 120 minutes. 2) The service model development led to the elimination of unnecessary steps and the combination of redundant processes, reducing the number of service steps from 11 to 9. 3) The average waiting time for outpatient services was reduced from 189.20 minutes to 121.33 minutes (P-value<0.001). 4) Comparing satisfaction levels before and after service model development, there was an increase from a moderate level of 3.29 to the highest level of 4.61 (P-value < 0.001).

The results of this research provide a new service model that can reduce waiting times and enhance the satisfaction levels of service recipients. Relevant organizations can adapt this new service model to fit the context of their specific service units.

The development of recycle waste management model, case study of building, Department of Science Service

Venus Promsorn, Nachalida Yukalang, Songkhamchai Leethongdissakul — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0700

The objective of this action research was to develop a recycled waste management model for the the Mard Building, Department of Science Services, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation. This action research consisted of 4 phases which were P: planning, A: action, O: observation, and R: reflection. There were 184 participants who were divided into the following categories: 1) civil servants; 2) government employees; 3) employees; 4) housekeepers; and 5) security guards. The target group was relevant people in recycling waste management. The researcher selected 124 samples by using convenience sampling. Data were collected using a questionnaire. Data were analyzed by using statistics such as mean, percentage, and Paired Samples Test. Qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis.

The findings revealed that this model comprised of 9 steps as follows: 1) Actual solid waste analysis in the specific area, 2) Organizing workshops, 3) Summary of issues, and problems and action plan preparation, 4) Implementation of the specified plan, 5) Media creation related to knowledge and public relations, 6) Public relations and knowledge sharing by representative networks, 7) Pre-and post-performance evaluation,
8) Behavioral observation and participation and, 9) Organizing activities to exchange knowledge. By measuring and observing the behavior of the sample, it was found that there were statistically significant positive changes in knowledge, practice, and participation (p-value < 0.05). However, there was no statistically significant change in attitudes regarding recycled waste. Thus, overall performance results reveal that this model could increase recycled waste management by 3.73 percent. It is considered a systematic approach to waste disposal and can be developed into a sustainable approach further.

In summary, this action research focused on participatory management principles and academic principles. However, there were important developmental factors including knowledge, attitude, practice, and participation. The main finding was the simultaneous improvement in correct behavior in knowledge and practice. The suggestion is that there should be a study of new approaches to improve the solid waste management behavior of the population correctly and appropriately for the specific area. However, solid waste management still depends on appropriate further development towards changing good and correct attitudes, which will require time and appropriate techniques for further sustainable development.

Effects of skill development in caring for diabetic elderly of village health volunteers and caregivers by 2AI Model

Thu, 28 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0700

The purpose of this action research is to compare the effectiveness of diabetes in the elderly care model among village health volunteers and caregivers before and after the 2AI Model (home visiting model) was implemented. The sample group consisted of 30 village health volunteers and 30 primary caregivers. Purposive sampling was used to identify elderly people who qualified for the inclusion criteria by discussing with community health volunteer leaders and practical nurses. The instrument included a personal questionnaire, performance monitoring, and an evaluation of the model's feasibility. The instruments were evaluated by three qualified specialists and scored on IOC from 0.67 to 1.00. The model for evaluating the effectiveness of the development of village health volunteers to care elderly with diabetes scored IOC 0.91 and Cronbach's alpha value 0.861. Descriptive statistics and Wilcoxon-Signed Rank Test statistics were used to analyze the data.

According to the results of the research, village health volunteers and caregivers were capable of caring for elderly people with diabetes after using the 2AI Model. Particularly in terms of evaluating the capacity to assess the elderly's condition and requirements for care, analysis of the elderly's care requirements and practice of caring collectively with caregivers by using 2AI Model with statistical significance at 0.01 (p 0.01).

Suggestions: The 2AI approach enhances the efficiency with the home visiting government officials care for diabetic patients.