Abstract:
This cross-sectional survey research aims to examine the health promotion behaviors and the health status of the retired teacher officials at Si Prachan District, Suphan Buri Province. The research sample consisted of 89 retired teacher officials, using a simple random sampling method. The data was collected between February and May 2021 using questionnaires and medical records, which passed the content validity check from 3 experts and a reliability check. Statistical analysis included Chi-square and Pearson's correlation coefficient, set at a statistically significant level of less than 0.05. The research results showed that the retired teacher officials have the promotive health behaviors according to Pender's Health Promotion Model at a high level. When considering each aspect, the promotive health behaviors related to interpersonal interactions were the most observed. Specific relationships found were: comorbidity was related to the spiritual needs in health promotion behaviors (p-value=0.027 and p-value=0.045); access to healthcare services was related to general health promotion behaviors (p-value=0.013) and interpersonal interactions (p-value=0.045); and social support was associated with general health promotion behaviors (p-value=0.000), responsibilities in health (p-value=0.000), nutrition (p-value=0.002), interpersonal interactions (p-value=0.033), and stress management (p-value=0.003). Notably, the health promotion behaviors were not related to the health status of the retired teacher officials. IMPLICATION OF THE THEMATIC PAPER: The results of this research will benefit the health promotion team personnel in developing proactive health check-up operations with appropriate health education in order to establish good health promotion behaviors in all aspects. This makes the self-care of the patients, especially in the elderly, more effective, thus resulting in a good health condition.