A STUDY OF HEALTH LITERACY AND HEALTH BEHAVIOR BASED ON THE “3 A’s AND 2 S’s” PRINCIPLES (DIET, EXERCISE, EMOTION; NO SMOKING, NO ALCOHOL) AMONG OFFICE WORKERS IN HUAI KHWANG DISTRICT, BANGKOK
Article Sidebar
Main Article Content
Abstract
This quantitative study aimed to examine and compare factors influencing health literacy and health behaviors based on the 3 A’s and 2 S’s Principle (Diet, Exercise, Emotion; No Smoking, No Alcohol) among office workers in Huai Khwang District, Bangkok, classified by gender, age, marital status, and educational level. The sample consisted of 400 office workers selected through purposive sampling. The research instrument was the revised 2018 version of the Health Literacy and Health Behavior Assessment Questionnaire for individuals aged 15 years and over. Data analysis employed descriptive statistics including frequency, percentage, and mean, while inferential statistics included independent t-test and one-way ANOVA. When significant differences were identified, Scheffé’s method was applied for post-hoc comparisons, with the significance level set at 0.05. The results indicated that overall health literacy and health behaviors based on the 3 A’s and 2 S’s Principle were at a moderate level, accounting for 67.08 percent. Furthermore, significant differences were found across demographic variables including gender, age, marital status, and educational level. Based on these findings, it is concluded that although office workers in Huai Khwang District exhibit a relatively good level of health literacy and health behaviors, relevant agencies should continue to promote greater awareness of proper exercise practices to enhance overall health outcomes
Article Details
เนื้อหาและข้อมูลในบทความที่ลงตีพิมพ์ในวารสารวิทยาศาสตร์การกีฬาและนวัตกรรมสุขภาพ กลุ่มมหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏแห่งประเทศไทย ถือเป็นข้อคิดเห็นและความรับผิดชอบของผู้เขียนบทความโดยตรงซึ่งกองบรรณาธิการวารสาร ไม่จำเป็นต้องเห็นด้วย หรือร่วมรับผิดชอบใด ๆ
บทความ ข้อมูล เนื้อหา รูปภาพ ฯลฯ ที่ได้รับการตีพิมพ์ในวารสารวิทยาศาสตร์การกีฬาและนวัตกรรมสุขภาพ กลุ่มมหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏแห่งประเทศไทย ถือเป็นลิขสิทธิ์ของคณะวิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี มหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏศรีสะเกษ หากบุคคลหรือหน่วยงานใดต้องการนำทั้งหมดหรือส่วนหนึ่งส่วนใดไปเผยแพร่ต่อหรือเพื่อกระทำการใด จะต้องได้รับอนุญาตเป็นลายลักษณ์อักษรจากวารสารวิทยาศาสตร์การกีฬาและนวัตกรรมสุขภาพ กลุ่มมหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏแห่งประเทศไทย ก่อนเท่านั้น
References
American College of Sports Medicine. (2018). ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription. (10 ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health
Bull, F. C., Al-Ansari, S. S., Biddle, S., Borodulin, K., Buman, M. P., Cardon, G., … Willumsen, J. F. (2020). World Health Organization 2020 guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 54: 1451–1462.
Chunchai, S., Champadet, N., Chalangthamniam, K., Ratchani, C., & Ampamanee, A. (2022). Health literacy and health behavior according to 3A.2S.of patients with diabetes and hypertension in Bang Phli District, Samut Prakan Province. Journal of Health and Nursing Research, 38(2), 235-245. (in Thai)
Cochran, W.G. (1977) Sampling Techniques. 3rd Edition, John Wiley & Sons, New York.
Coughlin S. S., Whitehead M., Sheats J. Q., Mastromonico J., & Smith S. (2016). A review of smartphone applications for promoting physical activity. Jacobs J Community Med, 2(1), 1-14.
Department of Physical Education. (2019). Physical fitness test for children and youth aged 7-18 years. Sports Science Department. World Exterminate Co., Ltd. Bangkok. (in Thai)
Division of Health Education, Department of Health Service Support, Ministry of Public Health (2016). Strengthening the assessment of health literacy and health behavior [Online]. Retrieved July 12, 2024, from: http://www.hep.go.th/uploads/file/Health 20%Listeracy/studywork.pdf. (in Thai)
Hammami, A., Harrabi, B., Mohr, M., & Krustrup, P. (2022). Physical activity and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): specific recommendations for home-based physical training. Managing Sport and Leisure, 27(1-2), 26-31.
Huai Khwang District Office. (2025). Population statistics in Huai Khwang District [Online]. Retrieved July 12, 2024, from: https://webportal.bangkok.go.th/huaikhwang/page/sub/22167. (in Thai)
Khamphisut, J. (2018). Health intelligence and health promotion behavior of Naresuan University students. Journal of the Faculty of Education, Mahasarakham University, 24(1), 67–71. (in Thai)
Ministry of Tourism and Sports. (2023). National Sports Development Plan No. 7 (2022 - 2027). Bangkok: Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism and Sports. Ministry of Tourism and Sports. (in Thai)
Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Public Health Office. (2018). Problems in the implementation of the Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Public Health Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Project. Nakhon Ratchasima: Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Public Health Office. (in Thai)
National Statistical Office, Ministry of Digital Economy and Society. (2022). Labor Statistics [Online]. Retrieved July 12, 2024, from: https://www.nso.go.th/nsoweb/index. (in Thai)
Paiboonsiri, P. (2018). Health literacy and health behavior 3A 2S of government administrators in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. Journal of the Preventive Medicine Association of Thailand. 8(1), 97-107. (in Thai)
Panuthai, C., Phanthayut, P., Dokmaikhao, A., Udomvirotsin, J. Boonprasert, U., Tongkampanit, P., Krutwong, A., & Kwannai, S. (2023). Quality of life of people in suphan buri province amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Academic Journal of Thailand National Sports University, 15(2), 27-43. (in Thai)
Pender, N.J. (1996). Health Promotion in Nursing Practice. 2nd ed. Connecticut: Appleton and Lange.
Raethong, A. (2019). Health literacy and health behavior of village health volunteers, 3A.2S., a case study of Hin Tok Subdistrict, Ron Phibun District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. Academic Journal of the Department of Health Service Support. 15(3), 62-70. (in Thai)
