Building health literacy with 8 saving behaviors for good health

10.30207/AHLA.202312.0036

Puncharika Nakkongkham

8 health behaviors ； health savings ； promoting health in the workplace

The Proceeding of the 9th AHLA International Health Literacy Conference: Health Literacy and Social Resilience

2023（2023 / 12 / 01）

38 - 38

英文

Background: Promoting health behaviors that prevent chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among working-age groups through the "saving health account" model, which emphasizes adopting eight desirable health behaviors to improve health literacy among individuals and communities, leading to a better quality of life. Objectives: The objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of the eight saving behaviors model for good health in promoting health literacy among working-age groups. Methods: The study used a participatory action research approach to focus on the eight behaviors for good health. A purposive sampling method was used, and the sample consisted of 66 executives and employees in a private establishment in Lamphun Province. Research instruments included questionnaires, records of health check-up results, and performance test results. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data and compare mean differences. Results: The majority of the sample group consisted of women working in production and sewing, aged between 50-59 years. About 25% of the sample group had chronic NCDs .After adopting the multi-program health savings account model. The sample group had a lower mean of blood lipids compared to 2021, indicating improvements in their overall health. Moreover, physical fitness measurements, including hand grip strength, weakness, and heart rate, significantly improved after using the multi-program health savings model. The statistical analysis showed a p-value of less than 0.001 and 0.003, indicating the effectiveness of the eight saving behaviors for good health. Conclusion: It is crucial to continuously encourage individuals to adopt these health behaviors, and relevant agencies should provide incentives, such as rewards or welfare arrangements, to promote a better quality of life. By adopting these behaviors, individuals can take charge of their health and reduce the risk of chronic diseases, leading to a better quality of life.