Development of Activities for Health Being Promotion and Social Network for Reducing Alcohol Smoking Cessation according to Buddhist Integration in Nonthaburi Province

Authors

  • Phraudomsittinayok Malai, Phramaha Krisada Saelee

Abstract

The purpose of this research article was to develop activities for Health Being Promotion and Social Network for reducing alcohol smoking cessation according to Buddhist Integration in Nonthaburi Province. Mixed methods research was used for research design. Qualitative data were collected by in-depth interview from 18 key informants and focus group discussion from 12 targets group whereas quantitative data was collected from 400 samples. Research tools were interview form, questions for focus group discussion and questionnaires. Qualitative data was analyzed by using content analysis, and quantitative data was analyzed by descriptive statistics. Results indicated that 1) monks must be set dynamic network that drive preventive and proactive for set campaign with participation of party in public that must be integrated in problems in community, process and the model of activities. 2. The activities for health being promotion and social network for reducing alcohol smoking cessation according to Buddhist integration in Nonthaburi Province found that people had opinion of the participation for this case were at middle level (Mean = 3.43). When consider each item, it found that all items were at middle levels. 3. The monks who participated in health being promotion and social network for reduce alcohol smoking cessation according to Buddhist integration in Nonthaburi Province such as Provincial public health, Local government organization for consultant, motivation both body and mind to people who alcohol smoking cessation via activity that can be called “ Pray in Buddhist Lent for reducing alcohol and smoking for Buddha” which made them having high quality of life.

Published

2020-02-29

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