The Development of Public Health Research Model, Chumphon Province

Abstract

This action research aimed to develop a model for conducting public health research for personnel in the Chumphon Provincial Public Health Office. The study included 96 participants, comprising 20 academic network members with research experience and 76 personnel interested in conducting research. The process of model development involved planning, doing, checking, and acting (PDCA). The planning phase focused on developing a research implementation model. The implementing phase included a public health research development project and a research dissemination conference. The checking phase involved monitoring and evaluation of activities. The acting phase focused on modifying and enhancing the program activities. Data were collected through knowledge and satisfaction assessments, SWOT analysis records, creative participatory meeting records using AIC techniques, participatory observation forms, and research summary forms. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, while qualitative data were analyzed by content analysis.  

            The results indicated that the model for conducting public health research consisted of 4 activities: 1) Participatory workshops to analyze controlling factors and utilize intellectual capacity to develop intelligence in individuals; 2) Strategic planning and capacity development activities; 3) Organization of public health research development activities and a research results conference project; and 4) Performance monitoring and evaluation.

            Regarding the model development findings for conducting public health research, public health service institutions at all levels can apply this systematically developed model to their specific contexts. Additionally, research results can be disseminated for use in medical and public health sectors.