Attitude and Behaviors of People in Muang Phetchabun District Phetchabun Province According to Governmental Policy of Prevention and Control Measures for COVID-19

Abstract

This research consists purposes were 1. to investigate the attitudes and behaviors of the residents in Mueang District, Phetchabun Province towards the DMHTT measures which stands for Distancing, Mask wearing, Hand washing, Testing, and ThaiChana 2. to investigate the problems and obstacles in implementing the DMHTT measures by the residents in Mueang District Phetchabun Province and 3. to examine guidelines for solving problems and obstacles in following the DMHTT measures by the residents in Mueang District, Phetchabun Province.is quantitative research The research population is people in the Mueang Phetchabun District area. The sample size of 399 people was obtained by calculating the sample size using the formula Taro Yamane (1973) with an error level of 0.05 using mixed sampling. The research tool is a questionnaire. The data collected from the questionnaire is then analyzed using descriptive statistics, consisting of percentages, means, and standard deviations. The research findings revealed that 1) attitudes and behaviors of Mueang Phetchabun residents towards the DMHTT measures were at the highest level (x̅= 4.44, S.D.=0.56) 2)The problems and obstacles to implementing the DMHTT measures were at a high level (x̅= 4.02, S.D.=0.89)and 3) The residents agreed with guidelines for solving problems and obstacles in complying with the DMHTT measures at the highest level (x̅= 4.54, S.D.=0.53) When comparing attitudes and behaviors across age and occupation groups regarding government COVID-19 prevention and control policies and measures, significant differences were found between the groups.