The Factor on Determinant of Health and Health Behaviors Affected Families and Communities

Abstract

         This study investigates the determinants of health, and health behaviors impacting families and communities as the researcher regarded that "family" is the fundamental institution and the first foundation in the development of human quality. It is considered the smallest and most essential unit of society but holds the utmost importance because families assimilate the values of life and cultivate the beautiful characteristics of humanity for society. The objectives of this research are to 1)study the experiences of family members regarding the determinants influencing health and health behaviors that affect families and communities, and 2)explore the strategies for enhancing family happiness within the context of living together.This research is a qualitative phenomenological study, collecting data through semi-structured interviews with members of 8 selected families in Nonthaburi province. The data will be analyzed through content analysis. The research findings reveal that the crucial information can be divided into two parts. Part 1: The Determinants of health that impact families and communities, with five main points as follows: 1) Health factors of family members, 2) Lifestyle patterns and individual behaviors, 3) Social networks and community connections, 4)Conditions of living and working, and 5)Economic, social, cultural, and environmental aspects affecting families and communities. Part 2: Guidelines for enhancing family happiness within the context of living together, focusing on three main points: 1) Guidelines for enhancing family happiness at the individual level within the context of living together, 2) Guidelines for enhancing family happiness at the community level within the context of living together, and 3) Guidelines for enhancing family happiness at the societal level within the context of living together. Recommendations from the study suggest that relevant organizations should take the identified determinants of health from all five aspects and use them to create a framework for promoting the potential of families and communities based on the determinants of health which can be utilized to empower the families in the forthcoming future.