The Effects of Health Literacy Promotion Program on Parents of Pediatric Pneumonia Patients in Health Promoting Hospital of Regional Health Promotion Center 3 Nakhon Sawan

Abstract

This quasi-experimental research study, using a two-group pretest-posttest design, aimed to examine the effects of health literacy promotion program on parental for pediatric pneumonia patients. The study was conducted at the Health Promoting Hospital, Regional Health Promotion Center 3 Nakhon Sawan. A total of 60 participants were divided into two groups: an experimental group (30 participants) and a control group (30 participants). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, paired t-test, and independent t-test. The results indicated that the health literacy and caregiving behavior of parents in the experimental group significantly improved after the intervention compared to before the intervention and compared to the control group (p<0.05). Therefore, it is recommended to develop service models to enhance the effectiveness of operations and nursing care for pediatric pneumonia patients, ultimately reducing the incidence and severity of pneumonia in children.