INFORMATION EXPOSURE BEHAVIOR AND SATISFACTION WITH THE COVID-19 VIRUS EPIDEMIC AMONG PEOPLE IN NADEE SUBDISTRICT, MUEANG DISTRICT, UDON THANI PROVINCE

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seksun saiseesod
Chaituch Kupradit
Sarinrat Songsanandr

Abstract

From research studies on Information exposure behavior and satisfaction with the COVID-19 virus epidemic among people in Nadee Subdistrict, Mueang District, Udon Thani Province The research team collected questionnaires from all 7 villages in the amount of 394 sets which have the objectives which are 1) to study the media exposure behavior about COVID 19 virus. Of the people in Nadee Subdistrict, Mueang District, Udon Thani Province 2) to study the satisfaction with the news about the Coquidish Virus 19 of the people in Nadee Subdistrict, Mueang District, Udon Thani Province


           The result of the research shows that Information exposure behavior of the COVID-19 virus found that people in the sub-district Nadee follows news about COVID 19. Track once a day Followed by several times a day, representing 28.9 percent, found less than 30 minutes of news and most. 48.7 percent, followed by 30 minutes to 1 hour, representing 34.0 percent. The media that the people of Nadee follow KOVID-19 the most, which is television, accounting for 71.8 percent, followed by the news broadcasting media. Accounting for 50.5 percent of the people of Nadee district Affected by the news about the COVID-19 virus The most was news about the practice of living at home to stop infection for the nation, 83.0 percent, followed by spacing of at least 2 meters, representing 35.5 percent.


          News tracking behavior about the COVID-19 virus Of the people of Nadee Subdistrict found that they are interested, regularly follow the news Accounting for 75.6 percent, followed by following news from neighbors 11.7 percent of the people in the district of Na Di showed behavior when following the news of the virus, COVID-19, wearing a mask every time you leave the house. 74.9% followed by eating hot spoon, medium, 59.4%, staying at home, not going out, 56.9% washing hands frequently with soap, 49.0%, not sharing items 34.8 percent were 2 meters apart, accounting for 33.8 percent. Do not go in slums 29.2 percent


As for the satisfaction with the news about the COVID-19 virus, it was found that the people of Nadee Subdistrict were satisfied with the news about informing the practice guidelines for the prevention of the Covid-19 virus. Very criteria With an average of 4.17, followed by satisfaction with credible news with an average of 4.16, receiving enough information about the virus-19, with an average of 4.09. The people in Nadi district were satisfied with the news from television media with an average of 3.82, satisfied with the news through the village broadcasting house, with an average of 3.78, satisfied with the news from the public health officers with an average of 3.77 and the satisfaction with Facebook with an average of 3.47, according to order


Regarding the problems and obstacles of the people in Na Di district during the COVID-19 virus, it was found that the people having the mask problems were the most expensive, the most difficult to buy, accounting for 44.7%, followed by the closed shop professions. The government does not help thoroughly. 42.9 percent, the problem of emergency decree until the end of June 37.3 percent announced curfew, do not leave the house at 23.00, 34.5 percent, respectively.

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บทความวิจัย (Research Articles)
Author Biography

seksun saiseesod, Professor of Faculty of Management Sciences Udonthani Rajabhat University

Communications Arts Program Faculty of Management Science Udon Thani Rajabhat University

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