Abstract:
From the health examination results of Suanprung Hospital personnel aged 3560 years in 2023, it was found that some personnel suffered from chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) that affected their work performance. This research aims to study health literacy, health behaviors, and health conditions (blood test results). The sample group consists of 2 0 2 Suanprung Hospital personnel aged 3560 years who underwent health examinations and had laboratory results, including cholesterol, triglycerides, blood sugar, and uric acid levels, collected between February and April 2024. Systematic random sampling was used to select the sample. Data were collected using a health literacy and health behavior assessment tool developed in 2 0 2 3 by the Health Education Division, Department of Health Service Support, Ministry of Public Health, to promote behavior change in preventing infectious and non-communicable diseases in communities. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Spearman's correlation. The study found that the sample group, on average, had very good health literacy and good overall health behaviors. There was a statistically significant relationship between health literacy and health behaviors (rs=0.370, p<0.001). However, no statistical relationship was found between health literacy and health status. Regarding the relationship between health behaviors and overall health status, a statistically significant negative correlation was observed for two out of four blood test indicators: triglyceride and uric acid levels. When examining the relationship by categorizing health behaviors into non-communicable disease (NCD) health behaviors and COVID-19 health behaviors, NCD-related health behaviors showed a statistically significant negative correlation with physical health status, specifically with triglyceride and uric acid levels while COVID-19-related health behaviors showed a statistically significant negative correlation with physical health status, specifically with the triglyceride level. From the study results, health literacy is correlated with the health behaviors of the sample group. Continuous non-communicable disease health behaviors impact the health status of the sample group, specifically maintaining normal triglyceride and uric acid levels. Regarding COVID19 infection behaviors, the assessment points have a statistically significant relationship with health status, particularly the uric acid level. It can be discussed that although COVID-19 prevention practices may not directly relate to health status, they demonstrate that individuals practice good health behaviors for both non-communicable and communicable diseases, showing an ability to self-care and maintain strong health, ultimately leading to improved quality of life.