The Health Promotion Guidelines to Control Monk’s Blood Pressure in Nong Khai Province

  • Kris Khunluek Kalasin University, Kalasin province, Thailand.
  • 2 Pradit Sararat Kalasin University, Kalasin province, Thailand.
  • Phrarachrattanalongkorn Kalasin University, Kalasin province, Thailand.
Keywords: hypertension, monk

Abstract

This research aimed to study the health promotion guidelines to control monks’ blood pressure in Nong Khai Province. This research had 3 phases and used research development model. The target groups included 4,183 monks, 31 persons involved and 9 experts in Nong Khai province. Result Monk health examination implemented in all 9 districts of Nong Khai province for 4,183 monks of which 3,741(89.43%) monks participated. One thousand six hundred and seventy-five (1,675) (44.77%) monks had normal systolic pressure, risk condition 1,298 (34.70%) monks, and normal diastolic blood pressure 2,541 (67.92%) monks. In risk condition 587 monks (15.69%), hypertension conditions 768 monks (20.53%, 95% CI = 18.73 - 21.27). The health promotion guidelines for controlling blood pressure for monks were 6 elements (21 activities) including belly reduction, blood sugar control, medication, continuous blood pressure measurement, health literacy and protection & rest, and the 9 factors for successful operation were clarity of policy, all sector corporation, mutual understanding, integration of operations, administrator emphasizing, network and coordination, monitoring and evaluation, continuity in operation, faith and confidence in merit.