The Development of health behavior tracking model on chronic disease risk groups in the new normal of life Under the COVID-19 situation Khuan Don District, Satun Province

Abstract

          This study was the mixed method research that conducted to explore health literacy and health behaviors according to the 3E2S principle and developed health behaviors tracking model of chronic disease risk groups in the new normal of life under the COVID-19 situation. The quantitative sample group were 176 people that had the risk of hypertension and diabetes mellitus (light-green color). A qualitative stratified random sampling of 25 people was used to represent the diabetes mellitus and hypertension risk group. The village public health volunteers, local administrative organization’s officers and family care teams were selected by purposive sampling. The tools were devided into qualitative research, using focus group discussion and open-ended questions. The quantitative data were collected by group registration according to 7 colors ball tool, health literacy and health behaviors questionnaires.The tools were validated by using content validity of 3 experts. Finding for reliability by using the Cronbach’s alpha coefficient which yielded the value of 0.922. Analyzing qualitative, content and quantitative data by using descriptive statistic.

          The results found that most of the sample had 6 parts of health literacy in moderate level. Having health behaviors of non-communicable diseases and COVID-19 protections in high level. The development of health  behaviors tracking  model  on  chronic disease risk groups in the new normal of life under the COVID-19 situation consisted of 3 guidelines. 1. Educate and develop self-care behavior modification skills. 2. The village public health volunteers monitor health status and behavior of risk-groups every 2 weeks and 3. Strengthen the district by participation of the community,  communicate channel through group line and The 3E2S online manual.