Lesson Learn of administrational success in terms of Coronavirus-2019 Infectious Control Health Care Volunteer Involvement in Ban Sri Moad Khao Health Care Center, Muang, Lampang

Authors

  • Somporn Thodsiang Head of Ban Sri Muat Klao Public Health Service Center.Sri Muat Klao Subdistrict Health Promoting Hospital
  • Budsarin Padwang Nurse Instructor, Boromarajjonani College of Nursing, Nakhon Lampang, Faculty of Nursing, Praboromarajchanok Institute
  • Theerarat Boonkuna Nurse Instructor, Boromarajjonani College of Nursing, Nakhon Lampang, Faculty of Nursing, Praboromarajchanok Institute
  • Ussanee Wannalai Nurse Instructor, Boromarajjonani College of Nursing, Nakhon Lampang, Faculty of Nursing, Praboromarajchanok Institute

Keywords:

administrational, village health care volunteers, participation, coronavirus infection 2019

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to extract lesson learn of administrational success in terms of Coronavirus-2019 Infectious control with health care volunteer involvement in Ban Sri Moad Khao Health Care Center, Muang, Lampang. The participation was 256 village health care volunteers. A research tool is a team of researchers who carry out the group discussion and content analysis from transcripts.

The results showed that administrational success can be divided into 3 periods: 1) pre-epidemic period, there was a forum for exchanging knowledge, surveying the area, following news about the outbreak situation, and proactive home visits 2) during the epidemic period, perform outpost service operations, support cost, have a communication channel and statute to prevent COVID 3) the relaxation period, is the period where the situation must be controlled continuously has applied the development/training on the prevention and control of the spread of COVID-19 in the community to its fullest potential. The factors of administrational success, namely; 1) the internal factor is a strong group of village health care volunteers, commitment, sincerity, responsibility, and proactive work 2) external factors are network partners in the community that promotes the operation of Village health care volunteer, staff, strong network partners both inside and outside the community that are diverse, interdisciplinary, including public health agencies at all levels, and effective work management 3) the process of success is teamwork, coordination with the same direction. Results from this research Can be used as a guideline for setting plans to prepare for management. Control and prevention of other critical disease problems that may occur in the future.

 

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2023-10-20

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