THE OPINIONS OF ADMINISTRATORS IN HEALTH SECURITY GROUP AT PROVINCIAL LEVEL TOWARD HEALTH INSURANCE FOR STATELES PEOPLE

Abstract

This study aims to know the opinions of administrators in health security groups at provincial level toward the health insurance for the stateless people after the advent of the policy and operation for a period of time. The study tool was consists of 6 criteria as follows: health promotion and disease prevention, communication and public relation, the access to health insurance and health service, budget management and stateless people database. The questionnaires were used in year 2012 with administrators in health security groups at provincial level for 76 provinces except Bangkok. The questionnaires were also survey opinions and suggestions from the administrators. Data were analyzed using commercial package software and statistical analysis (frequency and percentage). According to the results, the overall opinions were agreed with the exist of health security system for the stateless people especially the access to health insurance and health service and communication and public relation (94.12% for both area). For the social aspect, there were negative opinions (91.18 %) to the notion that health insurance for stateless people may lead to the increase in people smuggling. The main problems and obstacles complied from the interviews using 6 criteria were the lack of clarification and support of operation procedure as well as the difficulties in the operation related to disease control and prevention. The important suggestions from samples were the adequate in training and seminar sessions and adequate distribution of up to date and timely operation procedure. In addition there should be a podium for voicing opinion from the confederate. The results from this study can be used as a reflection and a notification to the authorities to improve their operation method.