Development of health care system management model for high-risk exposure and patients infected with coronavirus disease 2019 under repeated surveillance in Uttaradit Province
Keywords:
Repeated surveillance, Coronavirus disease 2019 patients, High-risk exposureAbstract
This research aimed to develop a management model for the health care system of high-risk contacts and patients infected with coronavirus disease 2019 (Patients with COVID-19) under repeated surveillance in Uttaradit Province. The participants were involved in the public health system in Uttaradit Province. Data were collected using the research instruments included semi-structured guidelines for focus group discussion, workshop topics, and questionnaires. Quantitative data were analyzed using
percentage, frequency, mean and standard deviation. Qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis.
The results showed the lack of a system for infectious screening and the lack of establishment of a quarantine facility for high-risk contacts and patients with COVID-19 in Uttaradit Province. A management model for the health care system of high-risk contacts and patients with COVID-19 had been developed in Uttaradit province. The management model consisted of 1) establishing a testing facility for high-risk contacts and patients with COVID-19; 2) establishing a system for people with high-risk contacts to be quarantined in community quarantine facilities; 3) establishing a referral system for infected people in field hospitals and hospitals in Uttaradit Province; 4) repeated surveillance system after discharging from the hospital to quarantine in a community for seven days before returning home, which will make the family and the community members more confident. For the opinion regarding the effect of development of health care system management model for high-risk exposure and patients with COVID-19, revealed that, after applying such management model, the results showed that the overall opinions were at a high level ( = 4.52, S.D.= 0.57). This research could be used to effectively manage the health care system of high-risk contacts and patients with COVID-19 in Uttaradit Province.
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