Promoting health literacy for working-age people to prevent chronic non-communicable diseases: Roles of community health nurses
Keywords:
health literacy, nurses’ role, community health nurses, chronic non communicable diseasesAbstract
The working-age group is an important demographic group that drives the organization and development the country. The working-age starts at the age of more than 15 years old until retirement age because Thailand has employment after retirement age. Age and health behaviors are causal factors of health status among people of working-age group. In the science of prevention for health deviations, there is a belief that chronic non-communicable diseases can be prevented if a person has appropriate knowledge, health skills and behaviors. Obtaining health literacy promotion is, therefore, important. A review of the literature found that health literacy is effective for preventing health deviations. It helps individuals practice appropriate behaviors, in terms of diet, exercise, managing stress, and self-responsibility for health. This article aimed to propose guidelines for promoting health literacy of working-age people in prevention of chronic non-communicable diseases. The authors hope that it will be beneficial for knowledge development of nurses and multidisciplinary professionals who will apply the knowledge in this article to promote health literacy among people of working-age people to prevent chronic non-communicable diseases.
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