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Assoc. Prof. Nithra Kitreerawutiwong, Ph.D. (Public Health) — 2022-12-28

Factors affecting the potential of household hazardous waste management in Sri Nakhon District, Sukhothai Province and Bang Rakam District, Phitsanulok Province, Thailand

Budsakorn Chommueang — 2022-12-28

This cross-sectional research aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitudes, and the potential toward household hazardous waste management and to analyze the factors influencing the potential toward household hazardous waste management among residents located in Sri Nakhon District, Sukhothai Province and Bang Rakam District, Phitsanulok Province. Data was collected from 315 community leaders using questionnaires and analyzed by descriptive statistics and multiple regression analyses.

The results showed a moderate level of knowledge of hazardous waste management (48.0%). The attitude of household hazardous waste management potential had a good level (67.2%) and the potential of household hazardous waste management had a moderate level (58.8%). Factors influencing the potential of household hazardous wast management including attendance to household hazardous waste management activities (Beta = 0.340, p-value < 0.001), obtaining information about household hazardous waste management (Beta = 0.220, p-value = 0.004), attitude of hazardous waste management (Beta = 1.126, p-value < 0.001), and sex (Beta = 0.156, p-value = 0.007), together predicted the behavioral household hazardous waste management at 40.5%, with statistically significant level of 0.05. The findings of this study suggested that the authorities could be useful for planning to solve household hazardous waste problems in the community.

The effects of chanting Ratanattaya Vandana on pulse rate, blood pressure, and spatial abilities in students of Kanchanabhishek Institute of Medical and Public Health Technology

Aumpol Bunpean — 2022-12-28

This quasi-experimental research design with pre-test and post-test comparison group aimed to determine the effects of chanting in Ratanattaya Vandana (Salutation to the Triple Gem) on pulse rate, blood pressure, and spatial abilities. The subjects were 60 students of Kanchanabhishek Institute of Medical and Public Health Technology, which divided in two groups of chanting and sitting leisurely,
with 30 students in each by matched pair. The research instruments consisted of a video and a book of chanting in Ratanattaya Vandana, Multi-Parameter Patient Monitor Model 700, pulse rate and blood pressure recording forms, and a Deary-Liewald reaction time tester along with its score recording form. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, the dependent sample t-test, and the independent sample t-test. A significance level of 0.05 was determined.

The results, after the experiment found as follows: 1) Ratanattaya Vandana chanting resulted in significant increases in pulse rate, systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and the spatial abilities in terms of complex response times; 2) Leisure sitting resulted in significant decreases in pulse rate and DBP; 3) There were significant increases in pulse rate, SBP, DBP, and the spatial abilities in terms of complex response times among the chanting group of students, as compared to the leisure
sitting group. Therefore, chanting can be used as an activity to prepare student readiness before learn course content that require students' spatial abilities.

Development of health care system management model for high-risk exposure and patients infected with coronavirus disease 2019 under repeated surveillance in Uttaradit Province

Somchai Thongkrasan — 2022-12-28

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.

The influence of social support towards the preventive behavior of coronavirus disease 2019 of the older adults in the community at the border of Tak Province

Sane Saengngoen — 2022-12-28

Older adults are more likely to be at risk from the infection of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and are positioned as more potentially deadly than any other age group. This infection can be prevented by appropriate preventive behaviors. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the factors that influenced COVID-19 preventive behaviors of the older adults in the community at the border of Tak Province. The sample of 316 participants was randomly selected using systematic sampling. Data were collected from August 1^st to October 31^st, 2021 by the structured interview questionnaire that confirmed the validity and reliability. Data were analyzed by percentage, mean, standard deviation, and stepwise multiple regression.

The study showed that the samples had a high level of esteem support in terms of acceptance and appreciation of the preventive behavior of COVID-19, involvement as a member of community support, financial instrument and services support, and information support with values of 80.4 70.3 57.6, and 77.2%, respectively. The appropriate preventive behavior of COVID-19 was found at the high level of 84.5%. In addition, the result revealed that esteem support, financial instrument, and services support, and information support could predict the preventive behavior of COVID-19 accounting for 36.7%. The results suggested that health authorities should enhance three dimensions of social support to enable appropriate COVID-19 preventive behaviors among the older adults.

Community potential perception for preparing the community in entering a quality aging society in Nong Ngu Lueam Subdistrict, Chaloem Phrakiat District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province

Suda Hanklang — 2022-12-28

The purpose of this research was to study the perception of community potential and compare scores on the perceptions of community potential in preparing for a quality aging society of the sample which classified by personal factors and the participation of community activities. Data were collected from 122 participants, Nong Ngu Lueam Subdistrict, Chaloem Phrakiat District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. The questionnaire was applied to assess the community's potential in 3 aspects: community participation, community leadership, and commitment. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics; the Mann-Whitney-U test and the Kruskal-Wallis test.

Most of the sample perceived a high and a moderate level of community potential (66.4% and 33.6%, respectively). The perception of the potential of community leadership was difference between community members and village committee/community leaders (p-value < 0.05). In addition, the perception of community's potential differed according to the duration of participation in community activities. It was found that in the groups who spent time participating in other community activities, such as only when there was a group activity/group stage/merit event, the perception of community's potential was different from those who participated in 1-2 days per week and those who participated in 3 or more days per week (p-value < 0.05). Those who participated in community activities 3 or more days a week had higher perceptions of community commitment potential than those who participated one to two days a week and those who participated in other forms of participation (p-value < 0.05). Therefore, promotion of spending time together in the community, enhancing community engagement, and development of leadership among stakeholders is necessary for the readiness of entering in an aging society.

Effects of aquatic exercise on agility, cognitive level, and quality of life in people aged between 55 to 80 years

Doonsopa Chairat — 2022-12-28

This quasi-experimental study aimed to investigate the effects of aquatic exercise on the agility, cognitive level, and quality of life of people aged between 55 and 80 years old. Thirty-two participants were recruited and divided into an experimental group (n = 17) and a control group (n = 15) using convenient sampling. Agility, cognitive level, and quality of life assessments of participants were performed, prior and post training, using the ten-step test (TST), Thai Mini-Mental State Examination 2002 (MMSE-Thai 2002), and EQ5D-5L, respectively. The experimental group received a 50-minute program of aquatic exercise, 2 times/week for 8 weeks while the control group continued their normal daily activities for 8 weeks. The differences within groups and between groups in TST, MMSE-Thai 2002, and EQ5D-5L scores were compared using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank test and the Mann-Whitney U test, respectively. A significance level of 0.05 was determined.

The results showed that the agility score after training in the experimental group was statistically higher than previous findings, and the experimental group score was higher than the control group (p-value < 0.001). However, the cognitive level and quality of life scores between the two groups showed no significant difference. The 50-minute aquatic exercise program failed to generate any serious adverse events, and all participants involved in the study completed the entire program. The aquatic exercise improved the agility of people aged between 55 to 80 years, but the improvements in their cognitive level and quality of life remained unchanged.

The effect of the inpatient discharge summary notification program, Bandanlanhoi Hospital, Sukhothai Province

Gridsana Saithong — 2022-12-28

This interrupted time series design study aimed to study the result of the inpatient discharge summary notification program and the satisfaction levels of the physicians involved in Bandanlanhoi Hospital, Sukhothai. The data were collected for 69 inpatient medical records using the traditional writing method and 69 inpatient medical records using program and form. The research tools consisted of the intervention tool, the notification program, and the discharge summary form; the data collection tools,
the discharge summary record audit form, summarizing duration form, and the satisfaction levels form of the physicians involved. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation; inferencial statistics was an independent t-test.

The results showed that the duration of the inpatient discharge summary records using the developed program and form was significantly reduced than traditional inpatient discharge summary records (p-value < 0.05). There was a significant increase in the percentage of medical record audit scores of the inpatient discharge summary records (p-value < 0.05). The result showed that the satisfaction levels form of the physicians involved was at the highest level. Therefore, the notification program and the inpatient medical record summary form should apply to deliver timely information, reimburse effectively for inpatient service, and improve the quality of the medical record.