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- Surachet Fakkiew
(Department of Public Health, Faculty of Liberal Arts, Krirk University, Bangkok 10220, Thailand)
- Supat Teravecharoenchai
(Department of Public Health, Faculty of Liberal Arts, Krirk University, Bangkok 10220, Thailand)
- Panit Khemtong
(Department of Public Health, Faculty of Liberal Arts, Krirk University, Bangkok 10220, Thailand)
- Wanich Suksatan
(Department of Public Health, Faculty of Liberal Arts, Krirk University, Bangkok 10220, Thailand
Midwest Health Professionals, Saint Louis, MO 63119, USA)
Abstract
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a significant public health issue, particularly in low- and middle-income countries like Thailand. While numerous studies advocate for regular screenings and health promotion programs to mitigate CRC risk, there is a notable lack of tailored health promotion models specifically designed for high-risk groups in Thailand. This research aims to develop a health promotion model to prevent CRC in high-risk groups through a quasi-experimental design. The study involved 68 Thai participants aged 40–70 years, divided equally into experimental and comparison groups. Independent-Samples t -test, Paired-Samples t -test, and one-way variance test (F-test) were employed to analyze the data. The comparison of baseline average scores for physical health, mental health, social health, and knowledge on health-promoting behaviors between the experimental and comparison groups revealed no significant differences. However, following the experiment, the average scores in physical health ( t = −2.81, p = 0.01) and mental health ( t = −10.30, p < 0.001) were significantly higher compared to pre-experiment levels, with the exception of social health ( t = 0.07, p = 0.94). Furthermore, the average knowledge scores related to promoting physical, mental, and social health in the experimental group also showed a significant increase after the experiment ( t = −4.53, p < 0.001). The findings suggest that health personnel should advocate for annual CRC screening and the implementation of health promotion programs, especially focusing on physical, mental, and social aspects for at-risk populations. This study underscores the need for long-term health promotion models to achieve continuous and sustainable health improvements in these groups.
Suggested Citation
Surachet Fakkiew & Supat Teravecharoenchai & Panit Khemtong & Wanich Suksatan, 2024.
"Impact of a Health Promotion Program on Knowledge, Physical Health, Mental Health, and Social Health Behaviors in Individuals at Risk for Colorectal Cancer,"
Societies, MDPI, vol. 14(9), pages 1-16, September.
Handle:
RePEc:gam:jsoctx:v:14:y:2024:i:9:p:182-:d:1477890
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