A mental remedy for whom affected by political crisis

บทคัดย่อ

Objective To evaluate the mental remedy project for those affected by Thai’s political crisis in 2010 in the Northern part of Thailand.

Materials and methods This research collected and collated data from various document and reports and analyzed them by using percentage statistic, supported by in-depth interview from serviceproviders under the Ministry of Public Health, and then analyzed contents by CIPP Model.

Results In term of content evaluation (C), it found that the policy was clear and had urgent content. Mental remedy work should be combined with routine work and public relation should be intensifi ed. In term of input evaluation (I), a number of staffs joining the program contained competency potential and had wide community networks. Measures were well developed for use and allocated budget was planned. However, measure usage and budget allocation method should be reviewed. In term of process evaluation (P), it found that mental remedy guideline was appropriate and can be used in real situations. Also, good area assignment enhanced convenience to service accessibility. However, the report was complicated not friendly-user manner. There were coordination problems among operation units. Budget support and motivation were inappropriate. In term of product evaluation (P), it found that 74% of visited political victims were remedied.

Conclusion The result from the political remedy program has fulfi lled its objectives and can be used to support the development of program management and to determine policy-setting.