Participatory development process for solving of nutritional problems among BMI overweight Buddhist monk, Wang Thong District, Phitsanulok Province.

Abstract

This research is a participatory action research. The objectives were to study the community context and situation of self-care in nutrition and to study Participatory development process for solving of nutritional problems among BMI overweight Buddhist monk. Purposive sampling was used, i.e. the group of monks with group of BMI Overweight 25 Buddhist Monks in Wang Thong District, Phitsanulok Province and 10 public health personnel, 5 community committees and 5 public health volunteers. 3 months to research. Context and situation of health care for monks in nutrition There are many determinants of health affecting monks to have symptoms of non-communicable diseases such as quality of food received from alms, knowledge, skills in nutrition practice. Physical activity as well as inappropriate health behaviors the development process for solving nutritional problems focuses on stakeholder participation. And focuses on integrating methods for building health literacy, namely 1) creating and developing media; 2) using a health model combined with peer-to-peer model; 3) creating and developing a nutrition learning plan. The results of the study found that. There has been a change in obtaining the correct knowledge. Have skills in self-care and behavior; have confidence from the Practice by seeing results that occur on their own They are ready to be role models for monks and able to communicate their health. Key findings include participation. In developing and solving integrated problems make problems caused by complex factors be solved. Stakeholders share ownership of the problem. Suggestions for the implementation of the selecting for monks who are well versed in health, to strengthen the power to create a model monk to be a leader in health promotion with public health personnel acting as mentors and creating a learning process together