Comparison between Health Status and Self-Health Perception of Health Promotion Leader Volunteers, Urban Communities, Thailand

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study is to compare the health status and self-health perception of the Health Promotion Leader Volunteers living in the urban community. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study includes simple random sampling of 143 participants, urban communities in Pathum Thani province, Thailand. Data were collected by two record forms: 1) a health examination record form completed by healthcare providers, and 2) a self-health perception record form completed by the participants. Data analysis were descriptive statistics, Chi-square test and Fisher’s exact test RESULTS: The age participants were between 26 and 86 years. Their physical examinations were as follows: 62.9% had an underlying disease, 60.8% showed abnormal results on a chest x-ray and completed blood count, 33.6% were farsighted, 30.8% had high cholesterol, 28.7% were overweight, and 21.7 a high level of stress. However, 94.23% of the participants perceived their healthy condition, 69.23% was physical examination that were the healthy. The results on their physical examination and their self-health perception were significantly different (ꭓ2 = 8.654, p < .05). CONCLUSION: The self-health perception and the results of the participants’ physical examination were inconsistent. Healthcare providers should implement self-awareness and health education programs that are suitable for them.