Creating a network to support caring for home-bound and bed-bound patients in Tambon Non-Non, Warinchamrap District, Ubon Ratchathani Province

Abstract

This action research aimed to create a network to support caring for home-bound and bed-bound patients in Tambon Non-Non, Warinchamrap District, Ubon Ratchathani Province. The sample group consisted of representatives from local government organizations, community leaders, elderly families, wealthy people in and outside the community, people in the community, director of Tambon health promoting hospitals total of 50 people by purposive sampling. Data were collected through interviews and group discussions and analyzed by categorizing and using content analysis. The mean difference in satisfaction, quality of life, and networking participation before and after were compared using paired t-test. The study was conducted between February and July 2021. The research used the process of Kemmis & McTaggart (PAOR) with 3 cycles, each cycle consisting of 4 steps as follows: planning, implementation, observation, and reflection. The results showed that creating a network to support caring for home-bound and bed-bound patients in Tambon Non-Non, Warinchamrap District, Ubon Ratchathani Province is ICSKVT Model consists of 1) Inspiration 2) Contribution 3) Social Responsibility 4) Kindness 5) Value and 6) Trust. The results of the comparison of the mean difference in satisfaction, quality of life, and participation in networking found that after using the developed model, the sample group had different mean scores of satisfaction, quality of life, and participation in networking were statistically significantly higher than before the experiment at the .05 level. The sample group had a difference in mean scores of satisfaction increased by 2.65 points (95%CI=1.56-3.74), the quality of life of home-bound and bed-bound patients increased by 1.77 points (95%CI=0.67), and networking participation increased by 1.97 points (95%CI=0.52-3.41), respectively. Based on the results, the developed model was able to modify creating a network to support caring for home-bound and bed-bound patients in Tambon Non-Non, Warinchamrap District, Ubon Ratchathani Province achieved the goals set.