Evaluation of Child Health Promotion Researches in Roi Kaen Sarasin Area 7 for Being Smart, Good and Happy Children

The objective of this Project evaluation research was to evaluate the performance of “The Evaluation of Child Health Promotion Researches in Roi Kaen Sarasin Area 7 for Being Smart, Good and Happy Children (Smart Kids 4.0 Area 7) in Health Region 7. This research used the Stufflebeam’s CIPP Model evaluation approach, dividing the research process into three phases. Assessment Phase: Evaluating context and input through interviews with health promotion leaders or deputy leaders at the provincial health offices and summarizing supervision and inspection reports. Data was analyzed using content analysis and report preparation, Intervention Phase: Evaluating the project process. The target group consists of 4,500 families with young children. Data was collected using questionnaires validated for quality, and analyzed using descriptive statistics, paired T-tests. Evaluation Phase: Evaluating the product through interviews with purposefully selected samples. Data was collected using validated questionnaires. Results: 1. Assessment Phase The context is a community predominantly engaged in agriculture. More than half of the caregivers for preschool-aged children are grandparents 2. Intervention Phase Post-training, 60% of parents showed improved child-rearing skills, 89.9% of children showed age-appropriate development and emotional intelligence improved by 76.68 %. 3. Evaluation Phase: Children participating in the project improved in developmental and emotional intelligence. Children's behavior at home and in early childhood centers/schools improved positively. Program Implementation: The program extends into the classroom, integrating with teaching activities, daily experiences, and activities for children. It also encourages parents to implement these activities at home issues. Concerning the role of education, participants expressed an integration of Violence Against Women topics into various social studies, gender subjects, and health education to promote awareness and foster an inclusive environment.