The Effects of Health Literacy Development Program among Alcohol Drinkers in Urban Communities on Health Literacy for Prevention and Resolution of Alcohol-related to Problems Alcohol Drinking Behaviors and Liver Enzyme Test

Abstract

This one-group repeated measures quasi-experimental research aimed to compare health literacy for prevention and resolution of alcohol drinking problems, alcohol drinking behavior, and liver enzyme value of the sample group. They were measured as following: before the program started, immediately after the program ends and later 4 weeks thereafter among 54 adult alcohol drinkers in Pak Kret District. The research instrument consisted of (1) a 12-week health literacy development program, (2) the health literacy assessment, (3) an alcohol drinking behavior assessment and (4) liver enzyme test. The content validity of instrument 1,2 and 3 were .95, .91, and .90, respectively. The Cronbach alpha coefficients of instrument 2 and 3 were .90 and .86, respectively. Data were analyzed by using One-way repeated measuring ANOVA. The results of the study found that health literacy, alcohol drinking behavior, and liver enzyme values were differed. Health literacy immediately after the program was higher than before the program (M = 72.65, M = 55.67). The post-program measurements at 4 weeks were significantly higher than those measured immediately after the program (M = 75.13, M = 72.65). Alcohol drinking behavior and liver enzyme values immediately after the program were significantly lower than before the program (M = 10.48, M = 12.61) (M = 21.04, M = 25.37), respectively. While the measurement of post-program 4 weeks taken were not significantly different from those taken immediately post- program.