Effects of a weight control program of knowledge, attitude and food consumption behavior modification program combined with self-efficacy theory on overweight status among personnel at Warin Chamrap Hospital, Ubon Ratchathani Province

Abstract

This research aimed to study the effects of a weight control program on food consumption patterns, physical activities and body weight of overweight hospital personnel within and between the experimental and comparison groups. This was a quasi-experimental study in 86 overweight hospital personnel of Warin Chamrap Hospital and 50th Anniversary of Mahidol University Hospital, Ubon Ratchathani Province. They were divided into an experimental group of 43and
a control group of 43. The group received the weight control program on food consumption patterns, physical activities and body weight of overweight hospital personnel for a research period of 12 weeks. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, including frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and inferential statistics using Paired t-test and Independent sample t-test.

The results of the research found that after the experiment, the experimental group had higher mean scores in terms of knowledge about eating, attitudes about eating, behaviors about eating, behaviors about physical activities and information about overweight than the comparison group, with statistical significance at the 0.05 level. In conclusion, the weight control program on food consumption patterns, physical activities and body weight of overweight hospital personnel and the encouragement from public health officers is one part that makes overweight hospital personnel have knowledge and know about the dangers of food consumption. Recognizing the risk of disease from being overweight, recognizing their own ability to control their weight, food consumption, and physical activities make personnel have better health. This also helps reduce new overweight personnel.