Factors Relating to Health-Promoting Behavior among Wing 4 of Royal Thai Air Force Personnel of Thakhli in Nakhon Sawan Province

Abstract

The purpose of this survey research were to study factors relating to health promotion behaviors among Wing 4 of Royal Thai Air Force personnel of Thakhli in Nakhon Sawan Province. The samples were 320 individuals selected by Random sampling. The questionnaire developed by researcher for data collection. The data were analyzed by using statistical computer program. Analytical statistics were frequency, percentage, mean, maximum-minimum, standard deviation, Chi-square test, and Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient.

The results showed that health promotion behaviors of Wing 4 of Royal Thai Air Force Personnel of Thakhli in Nakhon Sawan Province, health promotion behaviors were at the moderate level. The bio-social factors namely gender and income per month were found significantly related to health promotion behaviors at the level of .05. For the predisposing factors concerning knowledge, attitude, perceived health promotion behaviors were found significantly related to health promotion behaviors at the level of .05. For the reinforcing factors, health project policy and resource accessing were found significantly related to health promotion behaviors at the level also of .05. For than more the reinforcing factors about social support was significantly related to health promotion behaviors of the subjects at the level of .05. as well