Development of an Information Service Model for Chronic Disease Prevention among Adults in Sub-district Health Promoting Hospitals
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This research aims to: 1) Examine the state of information services for chronic disease prevention for adults at Sub-district Health Promoting Hospitals (SHPHs); 2) Study the information behavior for chronic disease prevention among adults; and 3) Develop a model for information services for chronic disease prevention for adults at SHPHs using a mixed-methods research approach. The primary data sources included six SHPH personnel and 600 adults aged 20-40 years. Research tools consisted of semi-structured interviews and questionnaires. Quantitative data were analyzed using percentages, means, and standard deviations, while qualitative data were analyzed using inductive content analysis.
The research findings revealed that: 1) SHPHs provide information services for chronic disease prevention for adults through recommendations and demonstrations; 2) Information behavior and health beliefs for chronic disease prevention among adults include: 2.1) Information behavior: (1) Information needs: (1.1) The most needed content includes recommendations for information sources, chronic disease prevention, nutrition, and exercise; (1.2) The most preferred information formats are video clips and infographics; (1.3) The most convenient channel for receiving information is online platforms. (2) Most individuals have never actively searched for information but receive it primarily from social media (Facebook / LINE); and (3) Most individuals use the received information for self-care and for taking care of those close to them. 2.2) Overall, the average score of health beliefs was at a moderate level, with personal factors being related to all aspects of health beliefs. and 3) The developed model for information services for chronic disease prevention for adults at SHPHs, which aligns with adults’ learning needs, consists of three fundamental components: 3.1) SHPHs encompass fundamental factors that support information services for chronic disease prevention for adults, including service policies, information service projects or activities, service providers, information and communication technology, service channels, networks, and facilities; 3.2) Information covers news and knowledge for chronic disease prevention recorded in formats that align with user needs; and 3.3) Users include both adults who use and do not use information services, with both groups needing information services to enhance health information skills.
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