Model to drive developing desirable health behaviors of prototype population district in health region 10th: Pathum Ratchawongsa District, Amnat Charoen Province

Abstract

This action research aims to study model to drive developing desirable health behavior of prototype population district in health region 10th: Pathum Ratchawongsa District, Amnat Charoen Province. The sample groups in this study included mayors of municipality, district administrative mayors, sub-district headman, district chiefs, village chief man, assistant village chief man, health village volunteer president, district developer, health village volunteer, director of health promotion hospital, housekeeper representative of Pathum Ratchawongsa District, public health scholars, nurse, nutritionist and sport and health scholar totally 63. The ages of a subject to collect data were between 15-59 years old. Sample sizes 380 people. Collecting data by questionnaires, activity records, group discussion records, and assessment reports. The research started from March to July 2019. Data analysis by descriptive statistic, content analysis, mean different and paired t-test. The results of this study showed that 8 procedures which are 1) Health behavior survey of working-age 2) The data feedback and passing information knowledge and experience behavior change guideline through various media. 3) To analyze the cause of problems 4) Analyze social fundamental 5) Project activity and methods are distinct results in changing behavior. 6) Participatory in every part of the integration action. 7) Empower and support to the participant to continue activity. 8) Evaluation of working outcome to improve the activity. The result of this project caused waist circumference and body mass index of volunteer decreased. Moreover, the average scores of food consumer behavior, exercise record, alcohol consumption behavior, and smoking behavior have been increased significantly (P-value < 0.05). Therefore, this pattern of developing health behavior could apply and use to solve the nutrition problem in the working-age population.