The Development of a Participatory Model for Reducing Road Traffic Accidents in Pakpoon Subdistrict, Mueang District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province

Abstract

Road traffic accidents are a major health problem worldwide and in Thailand, resulting in a large number of injuries and deaths, as well as increased healthcare costs. This study aimed to develop a participatory model for reducing road traffic accidents in Pakpoon Subdistrict, Muang District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. This study employed an action research design. Both qualitative and quantitative data were collected. The sample was categorized into three groups in accordance with the principle of the Health Assembly, the political sector, the academic sector, and the civil sector. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics including frequency, percentage, minimum - maximum, mean and standard deviation from a, total of 664 participants. Qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis from, 58 participants.

The results of the study revealed that action planning was carried out using five road safety management tools. These include the health determinants triangle, problem tree diagram, outcome ladder, reinforcement-resistance analysis, and outcome reflection data collection., The activities were carried out in accordance with the action plan. The findings revealed that most participants demonstrated the level of engagement in road accident reduction through decision-making processes (mean = 4.05, S.D. = 0.68), operational processes (mean = 3.96, S.D. = 0.43), and benefit realization (mean = 4.65, S.D. = 0.45) were high level, while their participation in monitoring and evaluation was at a moderate level (mean = 3.60, S.D. = 0.51). Regarding satisfaction with the implementation of road accident reduction, the majority of participants reported a high level of satisfaction (mean = 3.84, S.D. = 0.64). The study concludes that emphasizing and understanding the resolution of road traffic accident problems, along with strong collaboration among the political sector, academic sector and civil sector contributes to continuity and sustainability of the intervention.