Relationship between Knowledge, Attitude towards Monitoring, Prevention and Control of Diabetes, Hypertension by using 7-color Life Traffic Ping-pong Tool of Village Health Volunteers in Makham Tia Subdistrict, Mueang District, Surat Thani Province

Abstract

This descriptive correlational research study aimed to examine the relationship between knowledge, attitude, and surveillance and prevention and control of diabetes and hypertension by using the 7-color traffic light ping-pong. Participants were 120 village health volunteers (VHVs) by purposive sampling. The study tools are questionnaires. Knowledge of diabetes and hypertension (KR20=0.80), attitude and surveillance, and prevention and control of diabetes and hypertension. The instruments demonstrated reliability, with Cronbach’s alpha coefficients of 0.81 and 0.86, respectively. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson's product moment correlation coefficient.

The results of the research found that knowledge on diabetes and hypertension was not related to attitude (r = .027) and was not related to the surveillance, prevention, and control of diabetes and hypertension (r = .051). As for the attitude of VHVs, there was a moderately positive relationship with statistical significance towards the surveillance, prevention, and control of diabetes. Hypertension (r = .377, p-value < .001) by using the 7-color life traffic ping-pong tool. Suggestion: There should be an effort to cultivate a positive attitude toward monitoring, preventing, and controlling diabetes and hypertension by using the 7-color life traffic ping-pong tool for community health volunteers. It will lead to building confidence among community health volunteers. In the performance of duties, monitoring, preventing, and controlling diabetes and hypertension.