The model development to enhance well-being followed the Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy for farmer network groups under Khok Nong Na Model

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Supatra Watthanasaen
Atchara Kittivongvisut
Prateep Kankhwao
Thuanjai Poosakaew

Abstract

Background: The development of a well-being promotion model based on the philosophy sufficiency economy could help farmers to be independent and achieve good quality of life.


Objective: To develop a well-being promotion model based on the philosophy sufficiency economy for farmers in Mancha Khiri district, Khon Kaen province.


Methods: Participatory action research with the following samples: 224 people for the situation analysis of wellbeing, 30 people for model development, and 35 people representing members of the farmer network who participated in wellbeing development activities. Research instruments included wellbeing development behaviors- questionnaire, quality of life measurement, Thai mental health indicator, and evaluation form of participation and satisfaction with the model development, question guides for group discussion and in-depth interviewds. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, paired samples t-test and content analysis.


Results: The model consisted of six components as follows: 1) network building, 2) community and network participation, 3) potential for wellbeing development of the farmers, 4) helping, sharing and home visit, 5) participation in natural conservation and environmental care, 6) encouragement, reinforcement, monitoring and evaluation. It was found that the mean of wellbeing developing behaviors, quality of life, happiness, participation and satisfaction with the model development was increased with statistical significance (p<.001). It was found that the body mass index of the samples was statistically significantly reduced (p<.001).


Conclusions: The model of wellbeing development based on the philosophy of sufficiency economy could bring wellbeing, quality of life and happiness to the farmers in the network of Khok Nong Na Model.

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Watthanasaen, S. . ., Kittivongvisut, A. ., Kankhwao, P. ., & Poosakaew, T. . (2023). The model development to enhance well-being followed the Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy for farmer network groups under Khok Nong Na Model. BCNNON Health Science Research Journal, 17(3), 126–139. retrieved from https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/JHR/article/view/265771
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