THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTH LITERACY ENHANCEMENT MODEL ON HYPERTENSIVE PREVENTION BEHAVIOR OF PRE-HYPERTENSION RISK GROUP AT THE PATUM SUB-DISTRICT, MUANG DISTRICT, UBON RATCHATHANI PROVINCE

Abstract

     The research aimed to develop the model for the Development of Health Literacy Enhancement Model on Hypertensive Prevention Behavior of Pre-hypertension Risk Group at the Patum Sub-District, Muang District, Ubon Ratchathani Province. The research procedures were divided into 3 steps. Step 1: Studying the basic information and guidelines for enhancing health literacy to prevent hypertension at the Patum bub-district,. Step 2: Development of Health Literacy Enhancement Model on Hypertensive Prevention Behavior of Pre-hypertension Risk Group at the Patum Sub-District, Muang District, Ubon Ratchathani Province. Step 3: Evaluating the feasibility and implementing of  the model for the Development of Health Literacy Enhancement Model on hypertensive prevention behavior of pre-hypertension risk group at the Patum sub-district, Muang district, Ubon Ratchathani province. This study employed two different samples in the service areas of the Pathum Sub-district Community Health Promotion Hospital. One group of 90participants (Pre-hypertension Risk Group). A second group of 40 people (Pre-hypertension Risk Group) was selected through a random sampling method and used to test the constructed model. Data was collected through interviews, focus-group discussion, and a questionnaire. The research results were as follows: 

            The health literacy enhancement model on hypertensive prevention behavior of pre-hypertension risk group at the Patum sub-district, Muang district, Ubon Ratchathani province consisted of 8 components: 1) open minded to accept change 2) cognitive 3) access disease information 4) set goals/self management 5) Health Communication 6)media literacy 7) decision skill and 8) continue to practice good health. The health literacy enhancement model on hypertensive prevention behavior of pre-hypertension risk group at the Patum sub-district, was feasible, useful, and can be put to practical use. untillable in the high level, After participating in the activities according to the risk group model, they were well versed in health and hypertensive behaviors prevention. better than before participating in the activities according to the pattern, Satisfaction towards the model in the study was overall at the highest level.