Health belief model, social support and COVID-19 preventive health behaviors among senior primary school students in the area of Hua-Krok Tambon Health Promotion Hospital, Mueang district, Chon Buri province
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https://doi.org/10.14456/dcj.2022.66Keywords:
health belief model, social support, COVID 19, senior primary school students, Preventive Health BehaviorsAbstract
This cross-sectional survey study aimed to study the perception of susceptibility, severity, benefit, self-efficacy, cues to action, and social support factors toward COVID-19 preventive health behaviors among senior primary school students in the area of Hua-Krok Tambon Health Promotion Hospital, Mueang district, Chonburi province. The study population included 287 senior primary school students. Data were collected in March 2021 by self-administration questionnaire developed by researchers. Data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics, chi-square, and Pearson product-moment correlation. Study results showed that education, age, health belief model (except for perceived benefits) and social support were significantly associated with COVID-19 self-preventive behaviors score. Children’s good health and well-being depends on their perception. If they have more disease awareness, they will have more preventive behavior. Supporting and enabling factors included family, teachers, and easy access to information will increase their awareness. In addition, the advice, appreciation, and warning from their parents will also encourage them to improve their healthy behaviors. Based on these findings, it is therefore recommended to provide updated knowledge about COVID-19 prevention to the children through the development of various learning materials, inquire about their illness, appreciate and further advise them when they are following preventive behavior practices.
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