Sujira Wichaidit
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Sujira Wichaidit has a total of 4 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Desmawati Desmawati
Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta, Indonesia
1 shared publication - Rachadaporn Jantasuwan
Division of Community Nursing, School of Nursing, The Excellence Center of Community Health Promotion, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80161, Thailand
1 shared publication - Urai Jaraeprapal
School of Nursing, The Excellence Center of Community Health Promotion, Walailak University, 222 Thaiburi, Thasala District, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand
1 shared publication - Usa Nuampet
Walailak University, Thailand
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 9 September 2025
- Published by MDPI AG in Preprints.org
The Protective Model for COVID‐19 Prevention Among the Thai Muslim Community at Nakhon Sri Thammarat Province, Southern Region, Thailand: A Smart PLS‐SEM Approach
COVID-19 has significantly disrupted global life, leading to high infection rates, considerable mortality, and economic hardships. Mitigation efforts depended on vaccination, preventive behaviors, and lifestyle changes, emphasizing the importance of understanding what influences public compliance. This study investigated COVID-19 preventive behaviors within the Thai Muslim community in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, southern Thailand, and developed a protection model based on the World Health Organization's framework. Using a multi-stage cluster sampling method, 233 participants from eight villages completed a questionnaire adapted from CDC guidelines. Data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (Smart PLS-SEM). Results demonstrated strong reliability (CR > 0.80) despite moderate AVE values (0.314–0.491); HTMT supported discriminant validity. Key predictors of compliance included community nutrition (β = 0.435, p < 0.001) and public trust (β = 0.332, p = 0.001). Additionally, the first service had a significant influence on social support (β = 0.638, p < 0.001), which subsequently affected nutritional status (β = 0.401, p < 0.001). The model explained a moderate amount of variance (R² = 0.232–0.494), showed acceptable fit (SRMR = 0.089), and demonstrated predictive validity (Q² > 0). Overall, findings emphasize the vital roles of nutrition and trust, mediated through services and social support, in encouraging compliance with health protocols.
- 9 September 2025
- Published by MDPI AG in Preprints.org
Open AccessThe Protective Model for COVID‐19 Prevention Among the Thai Muslim Community at Nakhon Sri Thammarat Province, Southern Region, Thailand: A Smart PLS‐SEM Approach
COVID-19 has significantly disrupted global life, leading to high infection rates, considerable mortality, and economic hardships. Mitigation efforts depended on vaccination, preventive behaviors, and lifestyle changes, emphasizing the importance of understanding what influences public compliance. This study investigated COVID-19 preventive behaviors within the Thai Muslim community in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, southern Thailand, and developed a protection model based on the World Health Organization's framework. Using a multi-stage cluster sampling method, 233 participants from eight villages completed a questionnaire adapted from CDC guidelines. Data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (Smart PLS-SEM). Results demonstrated strong reliability (CR > 0.80) despite moderate AVE values (0.314–0.491); HTMT supported discriminant validity. Key predictors of compliance included community nutrition (β = 0.435, p < 0.001) and public trust (β = 0.332, p = 0.001). Additionally, the first service had a significant influence on social support (β = 0.638, p < 0.001), which subsequently affected nutritional status (β = 0.401, p < 0.001). The model explained a moderate amount of variance (R² = 0.232–0.494), showed acceptable fit (SRMR = 0.089), and demonstrated predictive validity (Q² > 0). Overall, findings emphasize the vital roles of nutrition and trust, mediated through services and social support, in encouraging compliance with health protocols.