A A Development of Herbal Medicine Using Disclosure Model in Primary Health Care of People in Sufficiency Economy Village, Tambol Taopoon, Amphor Potharam, Ratchaburi Province

Abstract

This research was conducted using a research and development (R&D) design with the aimed to 1) development of herbal medicine using knowledge dissemination model  in primary health care of people in sufficiency economy village, Taopoon Sub-district, Potharam District, Ratchaburi Province. 2) evaluation of herbal medicine using knowledge dissemination model in primary health care of people in sufficiency economy village, tambol taopoon, amphor potharam, ratchaburi province. The sample group used in the research consists of 30 individuals who are members of the self-sufficient economy village, Moo 7, Ban Noen Nong Bua, Tambol Tao Poon, Amphor Photharam, Ratchaburi Province. A purposive sampling method was employed. The research instruments consisted of a questionnaire, a knowledge test. Statistical methods used for data analysis included percentage, mean, standard deviation, and a comparison of knowledge before and after the knowledge dissemination activities using the Paired Samples t-test. The research findings indicated that the model consists of: 1. Principles 2. Objectives 3. Procedures, which include: Step 1: Preparation, Step 2: Implementation, Step 3: Conclusion 4. Measurement and Evaluation 5. Supporting Factors. The knowledge test on the use of herbal medicine in primary healthcare, conducted before and after the knowledge dissemination, revealed that the average score before the training was 10.77, while the average score after the training was 13.70 out of a total score of 15. The comparison using a t-test revealed that t = 6.56 and the Sig. (1-tailed) value was 0.000, indicating that the knowledge intervention significantly improved the participants’ knowledge at the .05 level of statistical significance.