ความรอบรู้ด้านสุขภาพและพฤติกรรมสุขภาพของประชาชนอายุ 15 ปีขึ้นไป เพื่อป้องกันโรคพยาธิใบไม้ตับและมะเร็งท่อน้ำดี ในชุมชนเขตอำเภอเมือง จังหวัดบุรีรัมย์

Siriluk Suwannawong; Jitprapa Rungruang; Jarinee Kuntaweepan; Sawapa Donghong

Authors

Siriluk Suwannawong Faculty of Nursing, Western University
Jitprapa Rungruang Faculty of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, Dhonburi Rajabhat University
Jarinee Kuntaweepan Faculty of Nursing Western University
Sawapa Donghong Queen Sirikit Hospital

Keywords:

health literacy, health behavior, liver fluke disease, cholangiocarcinoma

Abstract

Introduction: Health literacy and health behavior of people aged 15 years and over in preventing liver fluke disease and bile duct cancer, which are important in adjusting current eating behavior.

Research objectives: To study the relationship between health literacy and health behavior among people aged 15 years and above to prevent liver fluke disease and bile duct cancer in the community of Mueang District Buriram Province.

Research methodology: Descriptive study. The sample group consisted of 440 people aged 15 years and over in the community in Mueang District, Buriram Province between September- December 2023, with data collected from questionnaires. Data were analyzed using Pearson's correlation coefficient statistics.

Results: Health literacy and health behavior had a statistically significant relationship at the .01 level, 1) namely skills in accessing health information and health services, 2) understanding health information, 3) evaluating health information and services, and 4) applying health information and services (r = .79, r = .78, r = .77, r = .75, p < .01). Health behavior of people aged 15 years and over was at a fair level (M = 1.23, SD = .59). The results of this study can provide information to the general public as a guideline for preventing liver fluke and bile duct cancer.

Conclusions: Health literacy is related to health behavior of people aged 15 years and above to prevent liver fluke disease and bile duct cancer in the community of Mueang District, Buriram Province.

Implications: The results of this study can be used to provide knowledge to the general public as
a guideline for people to have behaviors to protect themselves from liver fluke disease and bile duct cancer.

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