Development of a Care Model for People with Diabetes Using a Traffic Light Signal Tracking System in the Service Area of Huai Khayung Sub-district Health Promoting Hospitals, Warin Chamrap District, Ubon Ratchathani

Abstract

Purposes :  To develop a care model for people with diabetes using a traffic light tracking system in the health-promoting hospital of Huai Khayung sub-district, Warin Chamrap district, Ubon Ratchathani province.

Study design : Research and Development design.

Materials and Methods : The research were conducted in 3 phases: 1) studying the situation and designing a model 2) developing the model and testing it, and 3) evaluating the results of model development. The research field was the primary care unit with 13 service villages and the sample group was selected by purposive sampling. The research was conducted between August 2022 and July 2023. Research instruments include semi-structured interviews, patient outcome forms, knowledge tests, adherence to the model, and satisfaction assessment forms. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and content analysis.

Main findings : The model of care for people with diabetes was achieved using the developed traffic light coordinate tracking system consisting of (1) a health assessment system (2) the development of village health volunteers services (VHVs) competencies (3) development and use of coordinate tracking systems; and (4) supervision and monitoring. 2) the outcome of the process found the knowledge of VHVs was increased at a statistically significant level (p<.05). They followed the developed model at the regular practice level of 82.14–96.67%. Satisfaction with the developed model of VHVs was at the highest level (M = 4.56, SD.= 0.59), and satisfaction with hospital staff was at a high level (M = 4.12, SD. = 0.52), and 3) the patient outcome was people with diabetes who could control blood sugar levels without increased complications

Conclusion and recommendations : The results indicate that the model can efficiently and effectively be used to maintain people with diabetes and should be supported to continue to use the traffic light tracking system.