Developing a model for creating participatory health literacy that affects the desired health behavior of employees in workplaces. A case study of a company in Saraburi Province.

Abstract

     This research is Participatory Action Research. Objective to study the results of To study the level of health literacy and desired health behaviors of employees in an establishment in Saraburi Province, Develop a model for creating health knowledge with participation of employees in an establishment in Saraburi Province, To study the results of the participatory health knowledge creation model that affects the desired health behavior of employees in an establishment in Saraburi Province. Calculate the sample size Tools used include specific selection method It is a group of employees who are not yet infected, have a BMI of more than 23 kg/m², and are a group of leaders selected by the establishment. The total number of people involved in the research was 40. 1) Questionnaire to assess personal health literacy Consists of Part 1: General information of the survey respondents. Part 2: Health Literacy Questionnaire. 2) Desired health behavior questionnaire 3) Interview on guidelines for participation of network partners in creating health literacy. On Data were analyzed General information of the survey respondents includes gender, age, education level, congenital diseases, weight, height, waist circumference, grouped and distributed into frequencies. Percentage and standard deviation. Health literacy Desired health behaviors using statistics paired samples t–test. Guidelines for participation of network partners in creating health literacy. The content was analyzed to categorize the content. They were synthesized into common points and main points. Then explain the content and summarize the results.
     The results of the research found that the sample group used it was found that the sample group's average health literacy scores After providing health knowledge in the experimental group was higher than before the experiment and found to be significantly different at the .001 level (p<.0.01). Compare desired health behaviors Exercise behavior After providing health knowledge in the experimental group was higher than before the experiment and found to be significantly different at the .001 level (p<.0.01). Sleeping behavior After providing health knowledge in the experimental group was higher than before the experiment and found to be significantly different at the .001 level (p<.0.01). But oral health care behavior and eating behavior after providing health knowledge no different.