Development of a community-involved surveillance model for depression in Nern Hom sub-district, Prachinburi province
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BACKGROUND:Major Depressive Disorder is the most common psychiatric disorder in 2023, with 2,400.03 cases of depression per 100,000 population, the researcher has developed a model for surveillance of depression with the participation of the community of Nern Hom sub-district. Prachinburi Province.
OBJECTIVE:To develop a model of depression surveillance with the participation of the community of Nern Hom sub-district, Prachinburi Province.
METHODS:This study was a research and development. Data were collected from a group of 36 key contributors from January 1 to May 31, 2024. The tools used in the research include questionnaires and group discussion points, analyzing data using frequency, percentage, mean (𝑥̅), standard deviation (S.D.), and content analysis.
RESULTS:1) Most of the surveillance of depression in the Nern Hom Subdistrict community was defensive in primary service facilities, no proactive service in the area, and disease surveillance was only provided by public health officers. 2) The developed depressive surveillance is the participation of a network in the community, consisting of community leaders, elderly representatives, village public health volunteers, and multidisciplinary teams. After implementation, it was found that the screening for depression in high-risk groups increased from 41.64 to 73.80 percent. 3) The community leader network on the model of depression surveillance with the participationof the Nern Hom sub-district community, Prachinburi Province's opinion, considered, that the model was appropriate at a high level (𝑥̅= 4.06, S.D.= 0.61).
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:Developing a model of surveillance for depression with community participation able to screen depression in high-risk groups and provide assistance or treatment according to the severity of the disease. It can be a model for sub-district health-promoting hospitals. Therefore, the effect should be expanded to cover all areas.
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