In this study, we aimed to see how a student potential support program affected drowning prevention among primary school students in Nakhon Si Thammarat. This study was quasi-experimental. The sample consisted of students in Grades 1–6 who were randomly selected based on the inclusion criteria. The experimental and control groups had 120 participants. The experimental group was given the program (House, 1981), while the control group was to resume normal activities. The program lasted 8 weeks. The research instruments and data collection included the program and assessment forms on knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors in drowning prevention. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square statistics, paired sample t-tests, and independent t-tests were employed for the analysis of the data. The results show that the samples were 7–12 years of age (M = 9.50, SD = 1.72), with male and female students accounting for 37.5, and 62.5 percent, respectively; and 73.33 percent of them lived with their parents. The mean scores of the students in the control and experimental groups before using the program had no statistically significant differences in knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors (p > 0.05). As for the mean scores of the students’ potential for drowning prevention in the experimental group before and after using the program, it was found that after the program there was a marked increase in all aspects with a statistically significant difference (p < 0.001): before and after in knowledge (M = 17.08, SD = 3.22; M = 19.15, SD = 1.79, respectively), before and after in attitudes (M = 48.48, SD = 6.24; M = 55.23, SD = 4.66, respectively), and before and after in behaviors (M = 17.97, SD = 3.13; M = 21.00, SD = 2.50, respectively). The mean scores of the students’ potential for drowning prevention in the experimental group after using the program was higher than in the control group, with statistically significant differences in all aspects (p < 0.001): in the experimental group, knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors (M = 19.15, SD = 1.79; M = 55.23, SD = 4.66; M = 21.00, SD = 2.50; respectively); and in the control group, knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors (M = 16.15, SD = 3.22; M = 48.37, SD = 3.61; M = 17.85, SD = 2.64; respectively). The program can help students develop better drowning prevention knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors. It can assist students in being able to protect themselves from drowning in risky situations.

This study aimed to design a program for promoting fruit and vegetable consumption behaviors among preschool children based on a domestic social support framework, with the goal of increasing their fruit and vegetable intake. This quasi-experimental study involved a set sample of preschool children and their caregivers who were randomly selected based on specific inclusion criteria. The study included 96 pairs of preschool-aged children and their caregivers, divided into experimental and control groups. The experimental group received the program, while the control group continued with their regular activities. The program development drew inspiration from the caregiving practices in Muang District, Nakhon Si Thammarat. The assessment tools included a preschooler’s eating behavior evaluation and a knowledge test for caregivers regarding children’s fruit and vegetable consumption and the ways to enhance it. Furthermore, experts approved the fruit and vegetable eating behavior assessment among the preschoolers, and a handbook for nurses and primary caregivers affirmed their suitability within the caregiver support framework. The developmental findings suggested that a 10-week program was appropriate and showed a promise in increasing fruit and vegetable consumption among the preschoolers. The findings, notably in the experimental group, demonstrate that caregivers should increase their knowledge of, and exhibit behavioral support in, fruit and vegetable consumption among preschoolers, and that this will eventually reflect a positive impact on preschoolers’ dietary habits.

This research objective was to develop a promoting vegetable and fruit consumption behaviors program among preschool children based on 4 aspects of House’s social support framework to increase fruit and vegetable consumption in preschool the program. This study was quasi-experimental. The sample consisted of preschool children and their caregivers who were randomly selected based on the inclusion criteria. The experimental and control groups had 96 pairs of preschool-aged children and their caregivers. The experimental group was given the program, while the control group was to resume normal activities. The program development was based on the caring lifestyle of caregivers in Muang District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. The tools consisted of a preschool care eating behavior assessment and a caregiver knowledge test about the child's fruit and vegetable intake and how to modify the child's fruit and vegetable intake. In addition, fruit and vegetable eating behaviors in preschoolers and a handbook for nurses and primary caregivers were approved by five experts and deemed suitable for the caregiver support framework. The results of the development indicated that a 10-week program was appropriate and tended to increase preschoolers' consumption of fruits and vegetables. In especially experimental group both caregivers increasingly gained knowledge and behavior of caregivers to promote fruit and vegetable eating behavior and preschool increasing the fruit and vegetable consumption.

Children under two years old are at risk for anemia because young children have an increased need for iron for their physical growth and brain development. The purpose of this study was designed to evaluate the effects of a caregiver potential support program on anemia prevention in children six months to two years old attending the subdistrict health-promoting hospital in Thasala District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. This study was quasi-experimental. The sample included children aged six months to two years old and their caregivers, who were selected by random sampling and allocated to either the experimental or control group, with 40 pairs per group. The experimental group received a potential support program, while the control group received regular care. Both groups were followed for 12 weeks. The instruments used were the potential caregiver assessment, children’s anemia assessment, and a program to support the potential of primary caregivers. Descriptive statistics, chi-square, and t-tests were used to analyze the data. The results revealed that 11.4% of the children had anemia, and a hematocrit count of less than 33% (range = 30-40, M = 34.89, SD = 1.97). The mean scores of knowledge about anemia and iron supplementation after using the program in the experimental group and control group were significantly different (p < 0.001). The mean scores of knowledge about anemia in the experimental and control group were 15.75, SD = 0.54, and 13.28, SD = 1.43 respectively. The mean scores of knowledge about iron supplementation in the experimental and control group were 10.75, SD = 0.49, and 8.15, SD = 1.54 respectively. It was found that the experimental group had a higher mean score on food care behaviors than the control group for 6-11 months and 1-2 years, with statistical significance. The experimental group also had a higher mean score of care behaviors concerning children’s consumption of medicine than the control group (M = 58.20, SD = 4.05; M = 45.78, SD = 9.66, respectively), (p < 0.001). The mean score of the hematocrit level for the experimental group was found to be higher than the control group after receiving the program (M = 35.80, SD = 1.55; M = 34.83, SD = 2.14, respectively), (p < 0.05). Therefore, healthcare providers should support caregivers' capacity to provide continued care for children to prevent anemia.

Background: Thalassemia is an inherited hemoglobin disorder and is among the most prevalent genetic diseases worldwide. In adolescents, the physical consequences of thalassemia extend beyond physiological impairment and affect daily functioning, education, and body image. Objective: This research aimed to promote resilience and quality of life among adolescents with thalassemia, with the goal of increasing mean resilience and quality-of-life scores before and after participation. Methods: This cluster quasi-experimental study employed a two-group pretest–posttest design with a sample of 58 adolescents aged 12–17 years diagnosed with thalassemia. Participants were allocated to the experimental (n = 29) and control (n = 29) groups using a cluster-based approach at the district level. The intervention lasted 8 weeks. The assessment tools included the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory and the Resilience Scale. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, including frequency distributions, percentages, means, standard deviations, t-tests, chi-square tests, and Fisher’s exact tests. Results: Baseline comparisons indicated no statistically significant differences in personal characteristics between the two groups (p > 0.05). Before the intervention, the mean resilience scores in both groups were low. The mean quality-of-life scores for the experimental and control groups were moderate. After participating in the resilience enhancement program, the experimental group showed statistically significant increases in both resilience and quality-of-life scores relative to pre-intervention levels (p < 0.001). Additionally, these post-intervention scores were significantly higher than those of the control group (p < 0.001). Conclusions: These findings indicate that the resilience enhancement program effectively improved resilience and enhanced the quality of life among adolescents living with thalassemia.