Developing a model for health promotion and health literacy that affects obesity in working adults (15 - 59 years)

Abstract

This research is a quasi-experimental research with the objective of studying and developing a model for health promotion and health literacy that affects obesity among working age people. The sample group consisted of working people living in 1 large establishments in Rayong Province, selected conveniently. And the specific random sample must be aged 15 - 59 years with a body mass index of 25 kg/m2 or more. The sample group was 186 people of working age in establishments in the Rayong province, divided into an experimental and control group by simple random sampling 93 people per group. Data analysis included mean, percentage, independent t-test, and paired t-test. Research conducted June 2021 – June 2022. The results of the study found that after the experiment, the experimental group participated in health promotion and health literacy through a digital platform in the form of an online digital platform had a body mass index (x̄=26.35 SD=2.92, P<.05) health literacy (x̄=141.97 SD=15.27, P<.05) physical activity (x̄ =1350.66 SD=804.62, P<.05) dietary intake (x̄=32.07 SD=2.54, P<.05) stress (x̄=2.44 SD=2.05, P<.05) and sleep quality (x̄=4.98 SD=2.92, P<.05) were significantly better than the control group. The experimental group had a body mass index, health literacy, physical activity, dietary intake, stress and sleep quality were significantly better than before the experimental periods. It shows that participation in health promotion and Health literacy resulted in body mass index. Health literacy physical activity dietary intake stress and sleep quality improved