International Journal of Public Health and Health Sciences

Development of Innovative Seven-Colored Jellies to Promote Nutrition among the Elderly with Diabetes and Hypertension

2024-07-03T11:53:55+07:00

This research and development aimed 1) To develop the “Seven-Colored Jellies”, an innovative solution designed to enhance nutrition for elderly individuals with diabetes and hypertension. 2) To evaluate satisfaction with the innovation of “Seven-Colored Jellies” in order to promote nutrition among the elderly with the diabetes and hypertension. A quota sampling method was utilized to select the sample group for this study. The sample comprised 30 elderly individuals aged 60 years and older, classified as the Dark Green group according to the “PBRI Seven Colors Traffic Pingpong Model” developed by the Suratthani Municipal Public Health Service Center (Suan Luang Rama IX). This classification was used to ensure that participants were representative of the target population segment for the study. The research instruments were the innovation of “Seven-Colored Jellies” and the satisfactory assessment form for the innovation of “Seven-Colored Jellies”. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics to calculate the mean and standard deviation. The results of the research show that 1) The “Seven-Colored Jellies” were successfully developed as a nutritionally enhanced product specifically tailored for elderly individuals with diabetes and hypertension. The product was evaluated by specialists, who determined its suitability to be at a very high level. (Mean=4.79, S.D.=0.66) 2) The satisfactory level is high, towards the innovation of “Seven-Colored Jellies” to promote nutrition among the elderly with the diabetes and hypertension (Mean=4.24, S.D.=0.89)

Factors associated with dementia screening competency of village health volunteers in an urban primary care unit of Songkhla Province.

2024-07-29T23:48:46+07:00

This descriptive correlational research aimed to study the factors associated with village health volunteers’ dementia screening competency in an urban primary care unit in Songkhla Province. Data were collected using questionnaires: the Dementia Knowledge Questionnaire, the Attitude Questionnaire, the Receiving Health Policy Questionnaire, and the Social Support Questionnaires from Nurses, Family, and Friends. The study involved 173 village health volunteers who worked in an urban primary care unit in Songkhla Province. Power analysis, with an effect size of 0.3, an alpha of 0.05, and a power of 0.95, was used to determine the sample size. Multi-stage sampling was employed to select the samples

Descriptive statistics, including frequency, percentge, and standard deviation, were used to analyze the characteristics of the samples. The Pearson correlation coefficient was used to examine the relationships between the associated factors and the dementia screening competency of the village health volunteers. The study showed that several factors were positively correlated with dementia screening competency among village health volunteers. These included: Predisposing Factors: Attitudes towards dementia care (r = 0.16, p ≤ 0.04). Enabling Factors: Receiving health policy support (r = 0.45, p ≤ 0.001) and access to information (r = 0.49, p ≤ 0.001). Reinforcing Factors: Social support from nurses (r = 0.46, p ≤ 0.001), family (r = 0.40, p ≤ 0.001), and friends (r = 0.31, p ≤ 0.001).

These findings suggest that healthcare providers can consider these factors when seeking to improve the dementia screening competency of village health volunteers.

Role of Village Health Volunteers on Acceptance of Basic Vaccines by Thai Muslim Parents in the Three Southern Border Provinces of Thailand

2025-05-17T07:24:51+07:00

Vaccine hesitancy and refusal is still the predominant problem in the three southern border provinces of Thailand. Despite the availability of immunization services, vaccine hesitancy and refusal remain a pressing public health challenge in the three southern border provinces of Thailand, particularly among Muslim communities. This study employed a qualitative phenomenological approach to depict role of VHVs on acceptance of basic vaccines in the three southern border provinces of Thailand, through the perspectives by Thai Muslim parents. Fifteen participants were selected through purposive sampling based on the inclusion criteria. In-depth, face-to-face, semi-structured interviews were conducted. After data saturation, data were then thematically analyzed using a modified Colaizzi's seven-step method for data analysis. Thematic analysis generated five key themes in relation to explore an important role of VHVs on acceptance of basic vaccines in the three southern border provinces of Thailand, through the perspectives by Thai Muslim parents, comprised: Theme 1: The role of building trust; Theme2: Effective communication; Theme 3: Being a role model; Theme 4: Working with service mind; and Theme 5: Having work ability. The results will be beneficial for strategies or planning related to promoting basic vaccine coverage in children in the Muslim majority regions.

Factors Influencing the Behavior of Solid Waste Management in the Dormitory of Nursing Students, Boromarajonani College of Nursing, Changwat Nonthaburi

2025-02-21T10:49:55+07:00

This descriptive research aimed to determine attitudes toward solid waste management, participation in solid waste management, information perception about solid waste management, and solid waste management behavior in the dormitory and factors influencing solid waste management behavior in the dormitory. The sample was 524 recruited by online simple random sampling. The instrument was a set of questionnaires including attitude towards solid waste management, participation in solid waste management, information perception about solid waste management, and solid waste management behavior in the dormitory. The content validity index ranged from 0.67-1.00. Cronbach’s alpha reliability of all questionnaires was .74, .93, .71, and .74 respectively. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and stepwise multiple regression analysis.

Study results revealed that attitude towards solid waste management was a high level (=4.13, S.D.= 0.67), information perception about solid waste management was a high level (=4.01, S.D.= 0.63), solid waste management behavior in the dormitory was a high (=3.90, S.D.= 0.59) and participation in solid waste management was a low level ( =3.38, S.D.= 0.84. Factors influencing participation in solid waste management included attitude towards solid waste management (Beta =.240, p<.001) participation in solid waste management (Beta =.245, p<.001information perception about solid waste management. These factors could significantly explain 54.50% of the variance (R²=.545, p <.001) (p=.001).