Knowledge and Attitude Associated with Health Promoting Behaviors among Employees in Panyapiwat Institute of Management

Abstract

           This descriptive  research  aimed to study  knowledge  and  attitude associated   with   health   promoting    behaviors   among   employees   in Panyapiwat  Institute  of  Management.   Population  was  657  employees working  in Panyapiwat  Institute   of Management  before  January  2019. The sample size calculating used Daniel formula for 250 cases.  Data were collected by questionnaires composed of 4 parts; personal characteristics, knowledge,  attitude   and   health   promoting   behaviors.   Validity   was  checked  by  3  experts  and  try   out   testing   reliability   by   Cronbach’s coefficient  alpha  was  0.92,  and statistic analyzed by  Pearson’s  Product Moment  Correlation  Coefficient.    The  result   showed  that   knowledge health  promoting   behaviors  among  employees  had  mean  score  with  high level 77.20% ( =2.73 , S.D. =0.517).  Attitude about health promoting behaviors  among  employees  had  mean  score  with  high  level   65.20%  ( = 2.64 ,  S.D. = 0.486).   Health  promoting  behaviors  among employees had  mean  score   with  moderate  level  59.60%  (  = 2.40 ,  S.D.  = 0.491). Association  analysis found that knowledge  and  attitude were positively associated  with  health  promoting  behaviors  with  significance  at  0.05 (r  = 0.216 ,   P-value < 0.001 ,   r = 0.211 ,   P-value  < 0.001 ,   respectively). The   suggestions  from   the  study ,   the  institute   should   be   educated employees   about    health   promotion    because    the   employees  have  incorrect  knowledge ,  and  encourage  them to have selfcare and realize the  importance and  advantages of exercise by providing  exercise areas and  resources.  Moreover ,   employees  should  be  encouraged   to have positive  attitudes  and  forward  them to other  people  because  positive attitudes make healthy behaviors happen.