Effects of the health literacy program of people at risk of diabetes and hypertension in Nakhon Sawan Province
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risk group of diabetes, risk group of hypertension, health literacyAbstract
Diabetes and hypertension are non-communicable chronic diseases (NCDs) which are important health problems at both national and global levels. The main causes are improper dietary habits, sleeping late, not exercising, having high stress, drinking alcohol and smoking. These behaviors can be changed if people have health literacy. Health literacy is an important factor in taking care of individuals’ health which affects behavior and health outcomes. A one-group pretest-posttest quasi-experiment was conducted to examine the effects of the health literacy program for people at risk of diabetes and hypertension on their health literacy and behavioral changes in Nakhon Sawan province. Total of 30 participants, age 30-75 years, who were at risk of diabetes and hypertension at Koei Chai health promoting hospital, Chum Saeng district, Nakhon Sawan province in 2022 were recruited into the study. Findings revealed a significantly higher mean score of health literacy and preventive behaviors regarding diabetes and high blood pressure after participated to the program than that before (p-values<0.001). Therefore, public health agencies at all levels should support and promote health literacy programs regarding diabetes and hypertension in all components, for the risk groups. Good health literacy among risk groups will lead to the prevention of new cases of diabetes and hypertension.
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