Page 88 - journal-8-1-Full
P. 88
¯ «“√ “√°“√·æ∑¬å·ºπ‰∑¬·≈–°“√·æ∑¬å∑“߇≈◊Õ° ªï∑’Ë ¯©∫—∫∑’Ë Ò ¡°√“§¡-‡¡…“¬π ÚııÛ
Abstract
Factors Affecting Health Promotion Behaviors in Traditional Thai Medicine in Students of the Faculty of
Oriental Medicine, Rangsit University
Chutharat Saereewat*, Karuntharat Boonchuaythanasit**
*Division of Traditional Thai Medicine, Faculty of Oriental Medicine, Rangsit University, Faculty of Education,
Kasetsart University
The objective of this descriptive research was to study the factors affecting health promotion behaviors
concerning Thai traditional medicine (TTM) of students in the Faculty of Oriental Medicine, Rangsit Univer-
sity. The results were found as follows: Health promotion behaviors concerning TTM of students at the
Faculty are at a moderate level. The predisposing factor, which was attitude toward TTM, had a positive
relationship with health promotion behaviors concerning TTM at a 0.01 statistically significant level. The
enabling factor, which was accessibility to TTM services, had a positive relationship with health promotion
behaviors concerning TTM at the 0.05 statistically significant level. The reinforcing factors, which were social
support from their relatives and information gained from various sources about TTM, had a positive relation-
ship with health promotion behaviors concerning TTM at the 0.01 statistically significant level.
Key words: Health promotion, Thai traditional medicine
