Legardo, Alethea D. creator author. Paldo, Allysa Mae P. author. Villareal, Princess G. author. Mediado, Lea Anne A. adviser. Fucio, Alma L. chair, panelist. Nuyda, Alicia D. panelist. Monge, Abigail F. panelist. text bibliography ph 2023 monographic eng

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120 leaves. In Sto. Domingo, Nabua, Camarines Sur there are numbers of faith healers, and residents who rely on faith healing. The study aimed to determine the impact of faith healers on health seeking behavior, and not to invalidate traditional medicines but to promote the importance of seeking health care to professionals. The study utilized a questionnaire among 50 residents in Sto. Domingo, Nabua, Camarines Sur; the respondents are randomly selected. Multiple statistical tools were implemented to quantify the responses namely the 5-point likert scale, percentage technique, and chi-square test. Results showed that most respondents are from the age group of 18-26 years old, female, with a family monthly income of 15,000 and above, mostly are Roman Catholic, finished tertiary education, who are single. The impact of faith healers on health seeking behaviors as perceived by the respondents in terms of health consciousness was interpreted as agree, resulting in a 3.58 average weighted mean with the topmost indicator of "Living life without disease and illness is very important to me'. While in healthcare adherence, "I know the benefits of herbal medicines", and health services "Know the locations of health care facilities" both with moderately affect results in a 3.40 average weighted mean. Factors affecting the health seeking behaviors of the respondents shows that the residents have their own reasons with the topmost indicator of "I consider going to healthcare professionals to seek healthcare" resulting in a 3.20 average weighted mean interpreted as moderately affect. In addition, five out of six profiles found not to be significant: age, sex, monthly income, educational attainment; and one significant relationship exists in terms of civil status on the perceived impact of faith healers on health seeking behavior. Creating strategies according to the needs of the residents such as giving infographic materials and active involvement in spreading information throughout the community can be done in order to improve or enhance health seeking behaviors. Alethea D. Legardo, Allysa Mae P. Paldo, and Princess G. Villareal Undergraduate Theses (BSN) - Nursing Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges, 2023 Includes bibliographical references. CSPC 250819 20250819090546.0 eng