The Development of Operational Model for Health Literacy Schools in Mahasarakham Province.

Abstract

The purpose of this practical research is to develop a model for implementing health literacy-focused round-school operations in Maha Sarakham Province, which is divided into three phases: Phase 1, situation analysis; Phase 2, development of the operational model, consisting of four steps: 1) planning, 2) implementation, 3) reflection on implementation, and 4) adjustment of the operational plan, with a total of 3 cycles; and Phase 3, evaluation of the model’s development. The study involves a sample group, including school administrators, school health teachers, district-level officials responsible for educational areas, and public health officials responsible for district-level work, as well as students in Maha Sarakham Province. The research was conducted from October 2020 to June 2022, and data collection tools included the Health-Promoting School Assessment form, the Health Literacy and Desired Health Behavior Measurement form, quantitative data analysis using frequency distribution, percentages, mean values, and standard deviations. The results of the study led to the development of a health Literacy in school operational model in Maha Sarakham Province, which involved establishing a network of public health mentorships at both the district and provincial levels, as well as the prototype mentorship network in educational areas. In the third round of development in 2025, 265 schools (40.64%) applied to become health Literacy schools, with 108 of them (16.56%) receiving certification from the Department of Health. Additionally, 7,314 students participated in the NuPETHS literacy assessment in the first semester of 2025, with 6,902 students (94.36%) passing the assessment, with 61.79% meeting the NuPETHS criteria and 32.57% meeting the Super Hero NuPETHS criteria.