This study was a quasi-experimental research with the objective to develop mind-body promotion program using 6 dimensions of health promotion behavior which were health responsibility, physical activity and exercise, nutrition, spiritual growth, interpersonal relationship and stress management by applying self-efficacy theory to conduct correct behavior. The program activities included the use of video, case study, demonstration, practice, group process and stimulation. The researcher studied the effectiveness of the program by a quasi-experimental research in one group and assessed the results in 3 periods: pre-test, post- test and follow up periods. The experimental group was menopausal women who attended menopause clinic in Thong-en Public Health Station, Thong-en sub-district, Inburi district, Singburi Province. Thirty menopausal women were simple randomly selected to be the experimental group. The program was conducted in 9 weeks during March to May 2004. Data was collected by interviewing the subjects three times. The first was before the intervention, the second was at the fifth week and the follow up period at the ninth week of the program. The demographic data was examined using percentage, mean and standard deviation. The difference of health promotion behavior’s mean score was compared by using pair sample t-test. The relation was found by using Pearson’ Product Moment Correlation Coefficient. The results indicated that in post- test and follow up periods, the mean score of health promotion behavior showed statistically significant change(P<0.001). In post- test and follow up periods, the quality of life for the mean score showed statisticallysignificant change(P<0.05).It was found that health promotion behavior was significantly correlated to quality of life(P<0.05).These results showed that using mind-body promotion program with 6 dimensions of health promotion behavior and applying with self-efficacy theory could change health promotion behavior and quality of life in a better way. Therefore, this program should be extensively applied for menopausal women.

M.Sc. CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY มหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล ปี 2547

women, Quality, life, PROGRAM, PROMOTION, MENOPAUSAL, MIND-BODY