DEVELOPMENT OF INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR HERBAL LEARNING CENTERS FOR SELF-CARE FOR PEOPLE IN PAK PHLI COMMUNITY, PAK PHLI, NAKHON NAYOK

Abstract

The objectives of this research were 1) to study, survey, and collect herbal data and design the herbal database, 2) to develop an information system for the herbal learning center for self-care, and 3) to assess the satisfaction of the information system for the herbal learning center of people in Pak Phli, Pak Phli, Nakhon Nayok. The sample group used in the research consisted of 134 people using a specific selection method. The research tool was the herbal knowledge database system. Using object-oriented analysis and design principles. The computer language is PHP, the database is MySQL,  and the satisfaction assessment form. The statistics used to analyze the data were mean and standard deviation. The results of the research showed that 1) there were 78 species of herbs in the learning center and 56 families of herbs in the learning center, and the herbal database was designed. It consists of 5 tables which are the member’s data table, herb data table, herb map data table, herb family information table, and a table of information for  their own health care, 2) the herbal learning center  database system is a source of learning herbs. Therefore,  those who wish to study herbal knowledge will receive the knowledge correctly, and 3) the satisfaction assessment  results of the database system of the Herbal Learning Center. The overall picture is at a very good level (  = 4.63, S.D. = 0.37). From this research work, the people in the community or those who want to study herbal information Get knowledge of herbs properly and are able to apply the knowledge to health care by themselves.