Health Literacy in the Prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Among Smokers in Eastern Region

Abstract

This research is a survey study. The objectives are: 1) to study health literacy in preventing coronavirus disease 2019, 2) to examine behavior in preventing coronavirus disease 2019, and 3) to study the relationship between personal factors and health literacy. Preventive behavior of coronavirus disease 2019 among smokers in the Eastern region Random sampling by stratification. According to the proportion of the population in each province, totaling 400 people. The tool used to collect data was a questionnaire. Data were collected from September - October 2023. Data were analyzed using statistics: percentage, mean, standard deviation, chi-square, and Fischer's test. and the correlation coefficient using Pearson's method.

The results of the study found that: Most of the sample group had overall health literacy at a problematic level. Accounted for 74.30 percent and Their behavior in preventing coronavirus disease 2019 was at a poor level, accounting for 55.40 percent. Personal factors such as age, marital status, occupation, and their own average monthly income. Average monthly income of the family Education level Province of residence Number of cigarettes smoked per day duration of smoking Reason for smoking Most popular place to smoke Having a congenital disease Having been infected with the 2019 coronavirus. Having a family member who has been infected with the 2019 coronavirus. Overall health literacy and its specific domains, including: Health knowledge understanding Communication skills Self-management skills The decision to choose the correct choice And the aspect of media literacy skills is significantly related to behavior to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 at the .01 level. The aspect of access to information and health services is related to behavior to prevent coronavirus disease 2019. of smokers in the eastern region Statistically significant at the .05 level.