THE EFFECTIVENESS OF BEHAVIORAL PROGRAM IN USING HOUSEHOLD HERBS FOR SELF HEALTH CARE OF PEOPLE

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to investigate the effectiveness of the Behavioral Promotion Program in Using Household Herbs for Self Health Care of People. The research was conducted with a quasi-experimental, pre-test, post-test control group. The treatment group was composed of 30 people from Nong Suea District, Pathum Thani Province, and the control group was composed of 30 village heads and volunteers. Samples were selected using simple random sampling. Instruments used were inherited from the Behavioral Promotion Program in Using Household Herbs for Self Health Care of People. Qualitative data was collected using a questionnaire. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, including frequency and percentage. A Chi-Square test was used to compare the two groups.

The results showed that the Behavioral Promotion Program in Using Household Herbs for Self Health Care of People was statisticaqlly significant in its showing an effectiveness to promote knowledge of herbs, self - efficacy in using herbs, the practice of using herbs, and responsible behavior using herbs in a treatment group.