The Influence of Health Literacy on Diabetes Prevention Behaviors in Sai Mai District Communities, Bangkok

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Published: Jan 2, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.47191/ijmscrs/v5-i01-03
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Health Literacy, Diabetes Prevention, Community Health, Health Behavior, Health Education, Primary Prevention

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Ampon Jeangwirichaikull
Department of Nursing Adult and Geriatric, Faculty of Nursing, University of North Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand
Siriwan Turongruang
Department of Nursing Adult and Geriatric, Faculty of Nursing, University of North Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand
Dr. Pacharaporn Tanamee
Department of Nursing Adult and Geriatric, Faculty of Nursing, University of North Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand

Abstract

This research aimed to 1) assess health literacy levels 2) evaluate diabetes prevention behaviors and 3) analyze the influence of health literacy on diabetes prevention behaviors among residents in Sai Mai District communities, Bangkok. This cross-sectional survey research included 317 participants aged 35 years and above, selected through stratified random sampling. Data were collected from June to September 2024 using questionnaires with content validity and reliability (Cronbach's alpha coefficient = 0.87). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis.


The results showed that the majority of participants had moderate levels of health literacy (65.3%) and diabetes prevention behaviors (58.7%). Factors significantly influencing diabetes prevention behaviors included education level (β = .325, p < .001), health information accessibility (β = .298, p < .001), self-management (β = .276, p < .001), age (β = .245, p < .01), and income (β = .198, p < .01). These variables collectively explained 52.3% of the variance in diabetes prevention behaviors (R² = .523). The findings can be applied to develop appropriate health literacy promotion programs and diabetes prevention behaviors suitable for the community context.

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Ampon Jeangwirichaikull, Siriwan Turongruang, & Dr. Pacharaporn Tanamee. (2025). The Influence of Health Literacy on Diabetes Prevention Behaviors in Sai Mai District Communities, Bangkok. International Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research Studies, 5(1), 9–13. https://doi.org/10.47191/ijmscrs/v5-i01-03
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