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Implementation of Health Empowerment Theory-Based Personalized Health Promotion in Village Health Volunteer Risk
Supansa Srikong1, Patcharin Phooncharoen2, Suranun Klinsrisuk3
1Department of Physical Therapy, Maha Sarakham Municipality Medical Center, Maha Sarakham 44000, Thailand.
Village Health Volunteers (VHVs) in Thailand improved physical activity and body composition through an empowerment program. This enhanced self-efficacy, crucial for community health advocacy and program sustainability.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Promotion
- Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs)
Background:
- Village Health Volunteers (VHVs) are essential in Thailand's primary healthcare system.
- VHVs are at high risk for non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
Purpose of the Study:
- To implement a health empowerment theory-based personalized health promotion program.
- To target individuals at risk for NCDs within the VHV population.
Main Methods:
- A 6-month mixed-methods empowerment-based health promotion program.
- Intervention integrated lab data, qualitative insights, and anthropometric data (BIA).
- 21 VHV leaders at risk for NCDs participated.
Main Results:
- Significant improvement in exercise adequacy (8.3% to 61.9%, p=0.03).
- Positive physiological shifts: decreased weight, visceral fat; increased muscle hydration.
- Qualitative themes: sustainability, personal transformation, competence, social capital; increased self-efficacy.
Conclusions:
- Empowerment program improved physical activity and body composition.
- Fostered social capital and health literacy for community leadership.
- Personal health mastery is key for advocacy and sustainability in community health.
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