The Evaluation of Child Health Promotion Researches in Roi Kaen Sarasin Area 7 for Being Smart, Good and Happy Children (Smart Kids 4.0 Fiscal Year 2023 Area Roi – Et Province)

Abstract

Purposes : To evaluate the results of the Roi Kaen San Sindhu Good, Smart, Happy Children Health Promotion Project, Fiscal Year 2023, Roi Et Study Area.

Study design : Using the project evaluation research design by applying the evaluation concept Stufflebeam's CIPP Model divides the research process into three phases: pre-project phase, project implementation phase, project evaluation phase, and product evaluation phase.

Materials and Methods : The sample group was selected by purposive sampling by selecting those who have experience in promoting early childhood development and can transfer activities according to the early childhood development promotion program (.Smart Kids) who have transferred the program use, 2 people per sub-district, totaling 20 sub-districts, totaling 40 people, who were public health officers or teachers from early childhood development centers and groups of early childhood children aged 3-5 years who were examined for development using the DSPM tool and had suspected delayed development, and primary caregivers, totaling 592 people. The research method was divided into 3 phases using the Stufflebeam's CIPP Model evaluation framework as a framework for operation, consisting of Context Evaluation, assessing the context and input factors before implementing the project, Input Evaluation, assessing input factors in the pre-project phase, Process Evaluation, evaluating the process during the project, and Product Evaluation, evaluating the project results.

Main findings : Found that most of the parents who take care of young children, more than half, are grandparents. There were personnel with expertise and cooperation from many sectors in driving the work. Materials and equipment are sufficient to cover young children. At the provincial level, there was an adequate budget, supported by the National Health Security Office, but at the district level and the sub-district level still has insufficient budget to drive the work. After joining the program, it was found that Teacher A had an average score of knowledge and understanding in promoting early childhood development that was 4.0 higher than before joining the training, which was statistically significant (p < .001). Parents had skills in raising early childhood children that passed the criteria, which was 59.2%. Children had a balanced nutrition status that was 3.3% higher. Children had no dental caries that was 2.2% higher. And children had an average score of emotional intelligence that was 6.5  higher than before joining the program, which was statistically significant (p < .001).

Conclusion and Recommendations : The Roi Kaen San Sindhu Good, Smart, Happy Child Health Promotion Project in Roi Et Province is very important and has a significant impact on promoting early childhood development. The activities that are organized promote the learning process covering teachers, child caregivers, families, and early childhood children, resulting in a learning process that can truly promote early childhood development.