Educational institutions are highly susceptible to the spread of infectious diseases like COVID-19, impacting students, teachers, and parents. This study examines the building of resilience in Thai primary schools during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on the impact of policy implementation on epidemiological outcomes and the crucial role of health literacy in mitigating the spread of the virus. Health literacy, COVID-19 adaptation, Elementary education, Public health policy, Learning continuit
Conditions
Interventions
Student attending project,Teacher attending project
Prevention,Prevention
school student,Teacher
Sponsors
Health Systems Research Institute, HSRI
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
10 Years to 13 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Schools are located in the seven upper southern provinces of Thailand: Nakhon Si Thammarat, Surat Thani, Chumphon, Krabi, Phang Nga, Ranong, and Phuket. Primary school students in grades 4-6. Teachers in large primary schools. Parents of students Sub-district administrative organization personnel Health officers from health promotion hospitals School executives
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Schools located outside the seven upper southern provinces of Thailand Students not in grades 4-6. Teachers not in large primary schools. Individuals not belonging to the specified participant groups (e.g., general public outside of the school community).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| In terms of new normal lifestyle behavior, the assessment of compliance with the 6 main measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 6 mo questionaires | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Health literacy and behaviors 3 days Questionaires and workshop | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactPaleeratana Wongrith
Walailak University
Outcome results
None listed