Influencing Factors of Dengue hemorrhagic fever Prevention Behavior of Villagers in the Community Area Nakhon Sawan West District Amphoe Mueang Nakhon Sawan Province.

Abstract

This research was a correlation-comparative study, based on the Interactionism model as the conceptual research framework as along with several noted theories and concepts in the field of psychology from Thailand and abroad. The sample used in this study were the Villagers in the Community Area Nakhon Sawan West District Amphoe Mueang Nakhon Sawan Province, and over 18 years of age living in this area, random sampling by convenience sampling total of 381 people. Structural Equation Model was used for descriptive statistics and causal model analysis. Based on the research results, there were 4 important findings as follow. First, the situational factors of Dengue hemorrhagic fever had positively influences on the psychological states. Second, the perceived of Dengue hemorrhagic fever had positively influences on the psychological states. Third, the situational factors of Dengue hemorrhagic fever had positively influences on the Dengue prevention behavior. and Fourth, the perceived of Dengue hemorrhagic fever had positively influences on the Dengue prevention behavior. On the top of that, results from this study of Villagers in the Community Area Nakhon Sawan West District Amphoe Mueang Nakhon Sawan Province, found that the more of the situational factors of Dengue hemorrhagic fever (i.e., governmental support, information of Dengue hemorrhagic fever, and visible model, respectively.) , the more they perceived of Dengue hemorrhagic fever (i.e., Perceived benefits of Dengue prevention behavior, perceived severity of Dengue hemorrhagic fever, perceived barriers of Dengue prevention behavior, and perceived susceptibility of Dengue hemorrhagic fever, respectively.) , the villagers in the Community Area Nakhon Sawan West District Amphoe Mueang Nakhon Sawan Province the more the effect on the psychological states (i.e., favorable attitude was Dengue prevention behavior, and Dengue hemorrhagic fever knowledge) , and Dengue prevention behavior, the better.