พฤติกรรมการดูแลตนเองด้วยการกรอกเลือดของชาวมุสลิมในพื้นที่ จังหวัดชายแดนภาคใต้ : การศึกษาเชิงสำรวจแบบภาคตัดขวาง

Prapaporn  Langputeh; Muhammad  Aaldaniyal; Mafusol  Kaji; Sakchai  Chansongkhoa; Muhammad  Labaichi; Sarinah  Ranee

Authors

Prapaporn Langputeh Faculty of Nursing, Songkhla Rajabhat University, Songkhla Province, Thailand
Muhammad Aaldaniyal Faculty of Islamic Studies and Law, Fatoni University, Pattani Province, Thailand
Mafusol Kaji Haris Thai Traditional Medicine Clinic, Yala Province, Thailand
Sakchai Chansongkhoa Faculty of Medical and Health Science, Fatoni University, Pattani Province, Thailand
Muhammad Labaichi Faculty of Medical and Health Science, Fatoni University, Pattani Province, Thailand
Sarinah Ranee Faculty of Medical and Health Science, Fatoni University, Pattani Province, Thailand

Keywords:

Hijamah, Southern border provinces, Sunnah, Thibbun Nabawi, Wet cupping therapy

Abstract

This cross-sectional research aimed to study the self-care behaviors related to hijamah among Muslims in the southern border provinces of Thailand. Methods: The informants consisted of 190 participants who received hijamah at the Faculty of Nursing project, Fatoni University, during 2022-2024, selected via convenience sampling. The questionnaire was validated by 3 experts. The mean item-objective congruence index (IOC) was 0.64, and reliability using Cronbach’s alpha was 0.71.

Results: The majority of participants were female (63.2%) age 18-29 years (37.8%). Most participants had a bachelor's degree (62.6%), had no underlying diseases (76.3%) and no prior experience in hijamah (55.3%). Among those experienced, most practiced it occasionally (more than 3 months apart) and primarily at home (90.6%). Most of them knew about hijamah through family recommendations (79.5%). They believed that hijamah promotes health (81.1%), provides early treatment (71.6%) and has minimal risk (42.1%). Key factors for choosing the university service included the therapist's medical knowledge (71.1%) and the cleanliness of equipment (68.9%). Conclusion: Hijamah practice is deeply rooted in religious beliefs and local culture. Future research should focus on developing standardized clinical guidelines to ensure patient safety and medical standards

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บุญประจักษ์ จันทร์วิน, นรานุช ขะระเขื่อน. (2565). ปัจจัยทางจิต ปัจจัยทางสังคม และพฤติกรรมการดูแลตนเองของผู้สูงอายุมุสลิมในเขตชานเมืองตามลักษณะครอบครัว จังหวัดนครศรีธรรมราช. วารสารวิจัยสาธารณสุขศาสตร์ มหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏอุบลราชธานี, 11(2), 140-151.