Factors Predicting Urban Area Role Performance among Village Health Volunteers in Sukhothai Province

Abstract

The purpose of this descriptive research was to examine factors predicting urban area role performance among village health volunteers in Sukhothai province. The samples were 341village health volunteers in Sukhothai Province. They were selected by using systematic random sampling technique. In this research, questionnaire was employed for data collection, and the data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics and stepwise multiple regression analysis. The results revealed that the knowledge and motivation were at low level, attitude was at moderate level and perception on roles, social support and performance were at high level. The motivation was the strongest predictor of urban area role performance among village health volunteers (Beta=0.521), followed by perception on roles (Beta= 0.183), Chairman of the Community Committee (Beta=0.099) and social support (Beta=0.097), respectively. These variables can predict urban area role performance among village health volunteers at 48.3% with the significant level of 0.05. The multiple correlation coefficient (R) was 0.695 and a standard error of prediction was ± 43.036.