Self-Care Management of Long Covid Patients in Mae Chan Sub-district, Mae Chan District, Chiangrai Province
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BACKGROUND: COVID-19 is a significant infectious disease. Even after recovery, certain patients may persistently experience the same symptoms or develop new and chronic symptoms. These enduring effects can significantly impact the patient's body and long-term quality of life. The study of the self-care management of Long COVID patients can be used to plan activities for Long COVID patients.
OBJECTIVE: To study the levels and factors associated with self-care management of long-term COVID patients in Mae Chan district, Chiangrai province.
METHODS: This research constituted a cross-sectional descriptive study involving 100 Long Covid patients receiving services at the Mae Chan Community Health Center in Mae Chan, Chiangrai province. This study gathered data through questionnaires administered between September and December 2022. The analysis employed statistical measures such as frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, chi-square test, and Spearman's rank correlation coefficient. A p-value less than 0.05 was statistically significant.
RESULTS: Self-care management of patients with residual symptoms after COVID-19 recovered was at a high level (𝑥̅= 3.74, +S.D. = 0.99). The education level was statistically significant factors with a low level of correlation with self-care management (rs=0.236, p=0.018, 95%CI: 0.051 to 0.416), while other factors were not statistically significant with self-care management of long-term COVID patients.
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATION: The study results revealed that some patients still have low to moderate levels of self-management of their health. Relevant agencies should utilize this information to plan and enhance the nursing service system, emphasizing the promotion of knowledge and awareness regarding patients' self-management of their health post-recovery from COVID-19.
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