Health Behaviors of Monks and Health Literacy from Phra Kilanuphatthak to Communicatiors in Health Region 1

Abstract

This research article has three objectives, which are 1) to study the health behavior and health literacy of Phra Kilanuphattha in Health Region 1 2) to study the health behavior and health  literacy of communicators 3) To compare the health behaviors and health literacy of Phra Kilanuphatthak and the communicators Is research and development (Mixed Mathods Research). The target group is the monks who attended the training of Phra Kilanuphatthak in Health Region 1, amount 110 Personals.

The results showed that the study of health behavior and health literacy of Phra Kilanuphattha The average scores of monks that trained Phra Kilanuphatthak had better health literacy than those without training, with statistical differences (p <.001) with various behavioral changes turn to take care of their own health more, take oneself as oneself, and tell others There were no significant differences in health behavior and health literacy of communicators in the first health region. Food consumption and exercise behaviors were higher than those of phra Kilanuphattha who did not take the training. Statistics (p = .081)

Comparative issues on health behavior and health literacy of Phra Kilanuphatthak and communicators The comparison of food consumption between Phra Kilanuphatthak and Phra communicator was significantly different (p <.000)The results of the comparison of the health behaviors in the exercise of Phra Kilanuphatthak and Phra communicators were not statistically significant difference (p= .094).