Effects of a health literacy enhancement program for Unintended Pregnant Prevention among Patients Received Treatment at the Teenage Clinic, Roi Et Hospital

Abstract

Purposes :  To study the effects of a health literacy enhancement program for Unintended Pregnant Prevention among Patients Received Treatment at the Teenage Clinic, Roi Et Hospital.

Study design : Quasi-experimental research.

Material and Methods : The sample group was a female service recipients who come to receive all types of contraception at the Teenage Clinic, Roi Et Hospital. Service recipients over 18 years of age, or if under 18 years of age, must have parental consent. Experimental group of 30 people and a control group of 30 people. The research was conducted between 1 June 2024 – 31 October 2024. The tools used in the research are 1) the tool used in the experiment was a health literacy enhancement program and 2) the tool used to collect data is a general information questionnaire, health literacy assessment form and a behavioral measure to prevent unplanned pregnancy. Statistics used in the analysis include descriptive statistics and inferential statistics, Paired sample t-test and Independent t-test p< .001.

Main finding : After the experiment, the experimental and control groups. There was a statistically significant difference in the mean score values of health literacy (p< .001). Prevent unintended pregnancy after the experiment, the experimental and control groups, there was a statistically significant difference in mean score behavior (<.001).

Conclusion and recommendations : Health literacy enhancement program for unintended pregnant prevention. As a result, the sample group will have better health literacy. Behavior to prevent unplanned pregnancy has improved. The research results should be expanded to other groups of patients, who must change their behavior, such as patients addicted to drugs or alcohol in order to solve concrete health problems.