Developing QR Code card system to promote access to antiretroviral drugs HIV-infected patients in Pathumrat Hospital

Abstract

Purposes : To develop the system of a QR Code card for promote access to antiretroviral drugs for HIV-infected patients and to assess the satisfaction of using QR Code card among HIV-infected patients.

Study design : This research is a quasi-experimental study.

Materials and Methods : The sample consisted of 50 HIV-infected people living in Pathumrat Hospital. The study period was 24 weeks. Data were collected using tests and satisfaction questionnaires. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the difference in mean scores of the outcome variable of knowledge of antiretroviral drugs was compared using Paired Samples t-test statistics at a 95% confidence interval.

Main findings : The sample group of 50 people, mostly of the male 31 people (62.00%), aged 50-59 years 22 people (44.00%), single 22 people (44.00%), graduated from secondary school 26 people (52.00%), received monthly not income 22 people (44.00%), had the right to medical treatment as the national health insurance 42 people (84.00%), had Android mobile phone 43 people (86.00%), and had been taking antiretroviral drugs for more than 10 years 20 people (40.00%). The results of the research found that the average total score after the experiment was 12.59±1.55 points, which was significantly higher than the average total score before the experiment of 10.18±2.63 points. As for the satisfaction assessment after using the QR Code card, it was found that there was a high level of satisfaction in all 3 aspects: the appearance of the QR Code card had an average total score of 4.20±0.84 points; the convenience of using the QR Code card had an average total score of 4.35±0.70 points; and the benefits received after using the QR Code card had an average total score of 4.39±0.73 points.

Conclusion and recommendations : The results of this study indicated that the average total score after the experiment was significantly higher than before the experiment by 2.41 points. This research assessed the satisfaction after using the QR Code card and found that the majority of the sample group had a high level of satisfaction in all three dimensions, with a total score of 4.31±0.76 points, which is considered very satisfied.