Factors Related to Preventive Behavior Regarding Diabetes and Hypertension among Supporting Staff in Lampang Rajabhat University
Journal Title: Vajira Medical Journal: Journal of Urban Medicine - Year 2020, Vol 64, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction: The purposes of this article are to examine preventive behaviors regarding diabetes and hypertension among support staff at Lampang Rajabhat University, northern Thailand, and to explore factors related to preventive behaviors for diabetes and hypertension among support staff at Lampang Rajabhat University. Conceptual framework was explained according to the PRECEDE framework. Methods: The research design was analytical cross sectional study. Samples were 220 supporting staff at Lampang Rajabhat University. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and logistic regression. Results: Thesample preventive behaviors of diabetes and hypertension were at a moderate level. There was a statistically significant correlation between predisposing, enabling, and reinforcing factors for preventive behaviors for diabetes and hypertension (p-value <0.05). These included gender, average family income in baht per month, knowledge, attitude, information received from media, and family support, respectively. There was no correlation with preventive behaviors for diabetes and hypertension with personnel policy on health promotion and support from colleagues Conclusion: Gender, average family income in baht per month, knowledge, attitude, information received from media, and family support were the factors associated with promote the prevention of diabetes and hypertension . These findings suggest that personnel should be encouraged to develop more preventive behaviors to avoid diabetes and hypertension by providing health information and organizing training activities to promote disease prevention behaviors and awareness raising on effective preventive healthcare.
Authors and Affiliations
Anchalee Samngammee, Kaysorn Sumpowthong, Nontiya Homkham
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP722903
- DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.14456/vmj.2020.9
- Views 83
- Downloads 0
Quality of Life among Caregivers of Children with Language Impairment at the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital: a CrossSectional Descriptive Study
Objective: To explore the quality of life (QoL) and to investigate factors associated with QoL among caregivers of children with language impairment. Methods: This study design was a cross-sectional descriptive study. T...
Prevalence of the Stratified Risk to Develope Diabetic Foot Ulcer in Type 2 Diabetes Patients
Background: Diabetes is the most common chronic non-communicable disease in Thailand and leads to both small and large vascular complications. Lack of risk assessment to provide preventive advice and proper care of diabe...
Sidewalk Development for Convenient Bangkok Metropolitan: A Case Study of Sidewalk Along BTS Light Green Line (Silom Line)
Objectives: To study the physical aspect and convenience of walking and to analyze the behavior, satisfaction and needsof pedestrians inorder to propose ways to improve sidewalks in Bangkok. Methods: This research was a...
The Outcome of Self-Efficacy Enhancement Program on Knowledge and Confidence in Physical Health Care of the Elderly for the Family Leaders Who were Secondary School Students, Bangkok
Objective: To study and compare knowledge and confidence in physical health care of the elderly concerning illness symptomsand common diseases for thefamily leaders who weresecondary school students, Bangkok, before and...
Spironolactone to Prevent the Progression of Vascular Calcification among Peritoneal Dialysis Patients: A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial (SV-CAPD trial)
Objective: The purpose of the study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of spironolactone to prevent vascular calcification among peritoneal dialysis patients. Methods: This study was a randomised, double-blinded...