INTERACTIVE WEBSITE DESIGN FOR RAISING AWARENESS OF EATING DISORDERS AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

Abstract

This research aimed to study information related to Eating Disorders, design and develop an interactive website to raise awareness among undergraduate students, and evaluate users’ satisfaction. The website content covered types and symptoms of Eating Disorders, the role of the HPA Axis, treatment approaches, former patients’ experiences, and the Thai version of the EAT-26 screening test. The website, titled “Eatitude Club,” was designed with interactive features to increase user engagement. The sample group consisted of 42 undergraduate students aged 18–24 years from the Food and Nutrition Technology program at Khon Kaen Vocational College, selected through purposive sampling, along with one content expert and two UI design experts. Data were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. The results showed that the content expert evaluated the website at a good level with a mean score of 4.42, while the UI design experts evaluated it at a very good level with a mean score of 4.68. The sample group reported satisfaction with the content at a good level with a mean score of 4.39, and satisfaction with the website elements at a very good level with a mean score of 4.51. Overall, the website was able to communicate information clearly, promote an understanding of Eating Disorders, encourage user engagement, and serve as an effective foundational tool for raising awareness among undergraduate students.