The association between health literacy and health behavior among people at risk for high blood pressure. In the area of Nong Kathao Subdistrict Health Promoting Hospital Nakhonthai District, Phitsanulok Province.

Abstract

Abstract                                                                                              

          The purpose of this descriptive research is to study the relationship between health literacy and health behavior of people at risk for high blood pressure. The population were peoples aged between 15-59 years. It is a group at risk for high blood pressure registered in the fiscal year 2023 of the Health Promoting Hospital. Nong Kathao Subdistrict, Nakhon Thai District, Phitsanulok Province, about 351 peoples. Using the size calculation formula Daniel's sample was 193 people. A systematic random sampling method was used. Data were collected using a questionnaire consisting of 3 parts: Including personal characteristics, Health literacy and health behavior, according to the principles of 3A.2S. Questionnaire passed verification Content validity from 3 experts and tested to analyze confidence values. Using the Cronbach alpha coefficient formula, equal to 0.837. Data were analyzed using Pearson's correlation coefficient.

The research results found that Health literacy consists of knowledge and understanding of health. Access to health information Communication increases health expertise health self-management health decisions Media and information literacy. The result shown that health literacy including; Overall, the average score was high (85.0%) in health literacy. There is a positive relationship with health behavior according to the principles of 3 A.2 S. with statistical significance (r=0.189, P-value=0.009).