Model and unit cost on Complimentary of Dhammanamai Principles Care of cancer patients at the end of life in Thailand
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Background: Complimentary of Dhammanamai Principles is commonly alternative care used to improve the quality of life of cancer patients at the end of life. However, there was not adequate implicit cost evidence.
Objective: This study was aimed to investigate the model and unit cost on complimentary of Dhammanamai Principles care of cancer patients at the end of life.
Methods: This mixed method consisted of 2 steps.The first step described the model on complimentary of Dhammanamai Principles care of cancer patients at the end of life. Eight informants were purposive sampling from the health care settings under Department of Thai traditional and Alternative medicine from 4 different regions. Sami-structural questions were used to in-depth interview and the qualitative data were analyzed by using content analysis.The second step was to calculate the unit cost on complimentary of Dhammanamai Principles care of cancer patients at the end of life. Activities based costing technique were applied and presented under provider perspective. The data were analyzed using percentage.
Results: The result showed that the healthcare provider applied various techniques to care for cancer patients at the end of life.Dhammanamai Principles of care which consisted of Healthy Body, Healthy Mind and Healthy Behavior, were unpopular. Moreover, there were applied in several care techniques based on appropriate health services and facilities. The unit cost of healthcare providers presented between 4,543.28-6,076.71 Baht per person. Arokhayasala Kampamong temple showed the unit cost at 50,057.47 Baht per person. Healthy Body activity presented the highest cost between 1,362.98 -27,531.76 Baht per person. The variation of cost is presented as a result of various activities of care.
Conclusion: Complimentary of Dhammanamai Principles care for cancer patients at the end of life should be encouraged and set up emphasizing the Thai traditional medicine personal role to work with a multidisciplinary care team.
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