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July 28, 2026Journal of Korean Academy of NursingOpen Access

Effects of a health literacy program on COVID-19 awareness and preventive behaviors among older adults in Bangkok, Thailand: a quasi-experimental study

Walaya Tupanich Sasawan Attaworakun Suteekarn Chaiyalap Nattanan Wattanawikan

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To evaluate the effect of a health literacy program on COVID-19 awareness and preventive behaviors among older adults.
Quasi-experimental study design conducted in Bangkok, Thailand
Focus on older adults participating in a health literacy program
Assessment of awareness and preventive behaviors before and after the intervention.
Increased COVID-19 awareness among participants post-intervention, showing a significant shift in knowledge
Improved preventive behaviors were observed, with more older adults adopting safety practices such as mask-wearing and social distancing.

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Quasi-experimental study assesses COVID-19 awareness and behaviors in older adults, suggesting improved outcomes from a health literacy program.

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Tupanich et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6b026860e2b924d3ea24ce https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.25147

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