Study of the Service Model of the Geriatric Clinic with Thai Traditional Medicine: Case Study of Bunrueang Subdistrict Municipality Chiang Khong District Chiang Rai Province

Abstract

This article aims to study the service model of the geriatric clinic using Thai traditional medicine , which uses a qualitative research process obtained from the lessons learned from key informants, including community leaders, Thai traditional medicine doctors, and Thai traditional medicine professors who are involved in setting up a geriatric clinic using Thai traditional medicine under the integrated economic and social upgrading project for each sub-district In the area of Bunrueang Subdistrict Municipality Chiang Khong District Chiang Rai Province by selecting a purposive sample of 20 people and using focus group methods to analyze content data. The results of the study found that service model of the geriatric clinic using Thai traditional medicine in the Bunrueang Subdistrict Municipality area Chiang Khong District Chiang Rai Province consists of 2 forms: 1) Caring for illnesses of the elderly that focuses on providing services for 5 disease groups: Bone and joint disease group, blood and wind disease group, gastrointestinal disease group, respiratory disease group and skin disease group 2) Promoting health prevention and developing the quality of life of the elderly, focusing on providing 4 services including: activities to move your body to relax your muscles, medicine cooking activities, activities to promote the use of herbs and activities to promote mental health.