The Evaluation of the Life Quality Development Project “Well - Being Center” Boromarajonani College of Nursing Chiang Mai

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the “Well - Being Center” project in improving the students’ quality of life. The sample was selected through a purposive sampling method. Interviews were conducted with 24 people, including both personnel and students. The quantitative data collected from 24 students who utilized the services and students who enrolled in academic years 2020 and 2021 was 609 and 595, respectively. The instruments utilized include project interview question guidelines, service satisfaction surveys, client satisfaction surveys, and mental health questionnaires sourced from the Department of Mental Health. The project interview questions have a content validity coefficient of .85. The reliability coefficients for the service and client satisfaction questionnaires were .87 and .82, respectively. The qualitative data was examined using content analysis. The quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics.

The results revealed that: 1) context evaluation: the project structure was aligned with both stakeholder needs and the institution’s policy. 2) input evaluation: the institution provided assistance in facilitating the project’s implementation. The project implementers possessed the requisite knowledge and proficiency to execute a wide range of operations. 3) process evaluation: the planning process was explicit and aligned with the project objectives, resulting in effective implementation. 4) product evaluation: students reported a significant improvement in their quality of life and were extremely satisfied with the services provided. Staff members demonstrated increased confidence in their ability to provide counseling services to students. Based on the study's findings, it is advised that the project be structured consistently.