การปรับตัวของประชาชนในสถานการณ์การระบาดของโควิด 19 ระลอกแรก ในจังหวัดฉะเชิงเทรา

Waeodao  Phimphandee

Authors

Waeodao Phimphandee Faculty of Science and Technology, Rajabhat Rajanagarindra University

Keywords:

resilience, COVID-19, policy recommendations

Abstract

Introduction: The first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic between January and May 2020 has affected people in multiple dimensions. People's resilience and ability to rapidly recover, including promoting and supporting people's resilience through the involvement of relevant agencies, are therefore important.

Research objectives: To examine the resilience of people and communities, and propose policy recommendations for people's resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Research methodology: This descriptive study consisted of two groups of samples: 1) The first group included 422 household representatives aged 20 years and above obtained by a multi-stage random sampling technique, with data collected using interviews. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. 2) The second group consisted of12 stakeholders involved in policymaking or implementing measures to prevention and control the pandemic. A purposive sampling method was used to recruit the sample. In-depth interview technique was used to collect data. Data were analyzed using content analysis.

Results: People’s resilience during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic covered five aspects including: economy, health, social, information technology, and education. Policy recommendations for people's resilience included promoting employments, fostering knowledge based on the principles of self-sufficiency economy, promoting financial planning, encouraging the return of the workforce to their hometowns, and promoting knowledge related to their own healthcare. Additionally, there were recommendations for mental health counseling services, developing inclusive health service systems, improving communication and public relations, developing community health volunteer networks, enhancing social networks, promoting participation from all sectors, encouraging the use of technology, developing information platforms in the health sector, enhancing parental skills for children's learning, improving internet infrastructure, and supporting educational equipment.

Implications: People can use the guidelines emerged from the study and apply them to tackle the new waves of pandemics, emerging diseases, or future crises that may occur. The government and relevant organizations can utilize the policy recommendations to develop various policies and measures that enable people to adapt effectively.

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