Innovation: Duk-Dik shirt

Abstract

Secretion obstruction is a vital problem in children, aged lower that five years. Then, they may be more difficult of their respiration. Vibration may be a method to decrease the secretion obstruction. Therefore, we created “Duk-Dik Shirt” innovation The purpose of the study were to create and develop “Duk-Dik Shirt” innovation and study satisfaction and quality assessment of the innovation. A process of “Duk-Dik Shirt” innovation consisted of two parts. The first one was the process of creation and development the model including 6 steps: 1) assessment of problems, impacts, solving ways, and conclusion to create innovation; 2) literature review and expert opinion; 3) draft and creation of the model; 4) the model inspection by experts; 5) try out; and 6) development of the model. The second one was study of satisfaction and quality assessment of the innovation among caregivers. Samples were 30 caregivers who had child 2-5 years at Dong Hong-Ha community, Tumbon Pathum, Muang, Ubon Ratchathni Province and welcome to use the innovation. They respond a questionnaire including satisfaction (IOC =0.88 and α = .93) and quality assessment of the innovation (IOC =0.83 and α = .93). Data analysis was descriptive statistics. The results showed 1) the “Duk-Dik Shirt” innovation and 2) means of satisfaction and of quality assessment of the innovation. The “Duk-Dik Shirt” innovation included external appearance: local shirt cover, tape with shirt structure, and instruction; and internal appearance: motor and control of vibration system). Means of satisfaction were much more (x̅ = 4.5-4.8, SD=0.5-0.7) and means of quality assessment of the innovation were also much more (x̅ = 4.6-4.7, SD=0.6-0.7). Therefore, the “Duk-Dik Shirt” innovation is appropriate for use. For future study, “Duk-Dik Shirt” innovation should be used with more number of pediatric patients with secretion obstruction and compare with other vibrators to assess the effective the innovation.