THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOL AND PARENTAL PARTICIPATORY (SPP) MODEL TO PREVENT REFRACTIVE ERROR AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN MUANG DISTRICT, CHIANG RAI PROVINCE

Abstract

This study aimed to develop school and parental participatory (SPP) model to prevent refractive error among primary school students. The participants of this action research included 2,445 elementary students in Muang Chiang Rai District, Chiang Rai Province. The research instruments were E-Chart used to measure the visual acuity, visual behavior questionnaires of primary school students, and participatory action of the students, parents, and teachers. The result of this research showed the appropriate model for school and parental participatory (SPP) to prevent refractive error through the guideline booklet for students, parents and school to prevent and solve the problems of refractive error.