EFFECTIVENESS OF THE WORKING AGE STRESS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IN THE COVID-19 SITUATION AMONG PEOPLE IN THE AREA OF HUAI MAK SUBDISTRICT HEALTH PROMOTING HOSPITAL, KHAM LAI SUBDISTRICT, SI MUEANG MAI DISTRICT, UBON RATCHATHANI PROVINCE

Abstract

This quasi-experimental research aimed to study the effectiveness of the working age stress management program during the COVID-19 situation among people in the area of Huai Mak subdistrict health promoting hospital, Kham Lai sub-district, Si Mueang Mai district, Ubon Ratchathani province. The samples were 100 people. Data were gathered in order to fill out the questionnaire for the one group study's Pre-Post exam. The implementation covered 12 weeks. The tool quality was checked by 3 experts and then analyzed by computing index of Item – Objective Congruence (IOC) was 0.95 and Reliability was 0.98. Statistical analysis employed frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation and Paired sample t – test. The research revealed that findings after implementation, the experimental group had the level of stress of working age in the situation of COVID-19. It was at a moderate level ( = 3.21, S.D. = 1.33), which was a statistically significant decrease from the pretest at P-value < .05. Attitude score in coping with the COVID-19 situation was high level ( = 25.41, S.D. = 5.38), which was a statistically significant increase from the pretest at P-value < .05. The COVID-19 stress management behavior was high level ( = 40.36, S.D. = 5.98), with a statistically significant increase from the pretest at P-value < .05. As a result, the program able to manage stress of working age individuals in the COVID-19 circumstance increased attitudes toward managing the COVID-19 issue and enhanced stress management practices. Therefore, the effect should be extended to other age groups in the area.