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Title: Health Literacy Development Using a Short Drama Programme for Dengue Fever Control in Thailand
Language: English
Authors: Natnapa Heebkaew Padchasuwan (ORCID 0000-0001-6488-9564), Rittirong Junggoth, Naowarat Maneenin, Surachai Phimha (ORCID 0000-0003-2248-546X), Jinthapa Benchamas, Krittiyanee Thammasarn
Source: Health Education Journal. 2024 83(7):720-731.
Availability: SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 12
Publication Date: 2024
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Communicable Diseases, Prevention, Health Behavior, Knowledge Level, Multiple Literacies, Volunteers, Lay People, Social Support Groups, Drama, Program Effectiveness, Access to Information, Decision Making, Role Playing, Self Management, Media Literacy
Geographic Terms: Thailand
DOI: 10.1177/00178969241274198
ISSN: 0017-8969
1748-8176
Abstract: Background: Dengue is a viral infection that spreads from mosquitoes to people. It is especially prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. To address the challenges posed by dengue in countries such as Thailand, effective prevention and control to strengthen health literacy at the community level is needed. One way of achieving this goal is to work with village health volunteers (VHVs). This article documents the use of VHVs for dengue fever prevention in Mueang district, Khon Kaen province, northeast Thailand. Method: A quasi-experimental study was conducted. The experimental group comprised 45 people who received a programme that aimed to enhance health literacy through the provision of knowledge and social support by community-based volunteers accompanied by a short drama programme. A group of 45 people receiving health services without the drama programme comprised the comparison group. The duration of the activity was 12 weeks. Data were collected by means of a pre- and post-test survey and were analysed using descriptive statistics and a comparison of mean health literacy and practice scores before and after the intervention. Results: Following programme delivery, the experimental group had a mean health literacy score which was significantly higher than that of the comparison group, while the mean practice score of the experimental group was also higher than that of the comparison group. Conclusion: The results suggest that a health literacy programme which includes a short drama programme could be effective in bringing about desired changes with respect to dengue fever prevention. The programme provided in this study was effective and easy to understand. The model developed here could also be useful in other villages in epidemic areas.
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