Model of Drug Addiction Patients Care in Koh Lanta District, Krabi Province.

Abstract

Drugs and addictive substances are a major global public health problem with a rapid and severe epidemic. The descriptive research aims to (1) study the care model of drug addicts in Mini-Thanyarak, Koh Lanta Hospital, Krabi Province (2) evaluate quality of life and stress levels, and (3) assess the risk of violence severity among drug addicts who were receiving treatment. The sample size total 80 participants are divided into 2 groups: (1) drug addicts in Mini-Thanyarak group is 30 people (2) 50-person drug addicts' caregivers, including relatives or caregivers, village health volunteers, community leaders, sub-district hospital staff, and drug officers in Koh Lanta Hospital. a purposive sampling. Data were collected from November 2024 - January 2025 using mental health assessment tools, which are the Suanprung Stress Test-20 (SPST-20), the World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment (WHOQOL-BREF-THAI), and the prasri violence severity scale (PVSS). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistical methods.

Results: (1) Mini-Thanyarak drug addiction patients care model is a separate ward-based treatment and rehabilitation model for drug and substance abusers at the community hospital level that is appropriate for the context and problems of the area. (2) All patients were male, with a mean age of 33.17 (10.32) years. 50.00 percent of patients lived with their father and mother. They had moderate, high, and severe stress levels of 43.33, 46.67, and 10.00 percent, respectively. The overall quality of life was moderate and reasonable at 60.00 percent and 40.00 percent. (3) The risk of violence against oneself and others, as assessed by drug addicts' caregivers, the mild level was 100 and 76.00 percent, respectively. The results of this study can be used as a guideline for the care of drug addicts.