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Publication Metadata only Nurses as substitutes for doctors in primary care(2018-07-16) Miranda Laurant; Mieke van der Biezen; Nancy Wijers; Kanokwaroon Watananirun; Evangelos Kontopantelis; Anneke J.A.H. van Vught; Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen; Zorgbelang Gelderland; Mahidol University; University of Manchester; Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centrehospitals by care provided in the community encourage countries worldwide to develop new models of primary care delivery. Owing to the fact that many tasks do not necessarily require the knowledge and skills of a doctor, interest in using nurses to expand... the capacity of the primary care workforce is increasing. Substitution of nurses for doctors is one strategy used to improve access, efficiency, and quality of care. This is the first update of the Cochrane review published in 2005. Objectives: Our aimItem Metadata only Current Practice of Children With Primary Hypertension: A Survey of Pediatricians in Thailand(2025-01-01) Saelee S.; Pirojsakul K.; Saelee S.; Mahidol UniversityBackground: Being able to detect, assess, and manage children with primary hypertension is one of the requirements of the Thai pediatric residency training curriculum. The present study aimed to survey the practice of pediatric primary hypertension... care by Thai pediatricians. Materials and Methods: Participants’ demographic information, educational background, and practice, including diagnosis, investigation, and treatment in children with primary hypertension at an outpatient setting, were allPublication Metadata only Depressive symptoms among clients attending monk healers and primary care clinics in Thailand: A comparative follow-up study(2021-01-01) Supa Pengpid; Karl Peltzer; College of Medical and Health Science; University of Limpopo; Mahidol UniversityBackground: The aim of this study was to conduct a comparative follow-up assessment of clients with depressive symptoms attending monk healers or primary care clinics in Thailand. Methods: Consecutively attending clients of three monk healing... and three primary care centres who screened positive (a score of 9 or more) on the Primary Health Questionnaire (PHQ)-9 at the study site were followed up at 3 months after baseline assessment. Results: In 3 monk healer sites, 448 clients agreedPublication Metadata only Specialists' perception of referrals from general doctors and family physicians working as primary care doctors in Thailand(2006-06-27) Darin Jaturapatporn; Saipin Hathirat; Mahidol University;Background: Following recent national healthcare reform in Thailand, newly trained family physicians (FPs) as well as untrained general doctors (GDs) are now working in primary care. Objective: To compare th e referral patterns of FPs and GDs from a... primary care clinic to specialty clinics. Methods: A cross-sectional analytic study of 3300 newly designed referral letters from primary care doctors to specialists in Ramathibodi Hospital Medical School from November 2003 to February 2004Publication Metadata only Diabetes control in a university primary care setting in Thailand(2006-12-01) Nataya Taweepolcharoen; Sutida Sumrithe; Narongchai Kunentrasai; Sumonthip Phraisuwanna; Mahidol UniversityObjective: To evaluate diabetes control status in a university primary care setting in Thailand using the American Diabetes Association (ADA) clinical guideline, and to determine factors associated with good glycaemic control. Methods: Data were... of disease, LDL management and microalbuminuria screening should be addressed as a priority in this primary care setting. © 2006 Radcliffe Publishing.Publication Metadata only Impact of a geriatric assessment clinic on organizational interventions in primary health-care facilities at a university hospital(2011-04-01) Chitima Boongird; Sangsulee Thamakaison; Orapitchaya Krairit; Mahidol Universityof the family practitioner. Methods: 177 patients were approached in a geriatric assessment clinic by a multidisciplinary team of geriatricians, nurses, clinical pharmacists, social workers and clinical psychologists. A cross-sectional study survey was conducted... to the holistic approach to primary care, although they also reported low levels of satisfaction with perceived knowledge gained from the clinic. Conclusion: A geriatric assessment clinic has been shown to be effective in discovering geriatric problems in severalItem Metadata only PM2.5 and Respiratory Symptoms among Primary Schoolchildren in Bangkok, Thailand: A School-Based Cross-Sectional Study(2025-01-01) Chokprajakchad M.; Buadong D.; Singhasai L.; Jaide C.; Chokprajakchad M.; Mahidol University. The objective of this study is to investigate the association between PM2.5 concentrations and respiratory symptoms among primary schoolchildren aged 7–12 years in Bangkok, across districts categorized by differing levels of air pollution. Methods: A cross...-sectional study was conducted among 388 primary schoolchildren in Bangkok, recruited through cluster sampling from districts classified into three PM2.5 pollution zones based on data from the Pollution Control Department. Respiratory symptoms were assessedItem Metadata only The effect of strengthening nurse practitioners' competency in occupational health services for agricultural workers exposed to pesticides in primary care units, Thailand: a before-and-after study(2025-01-01) Pumsopa N.; Jirapongsuwan A.; Kalampakorn S.; Siri S.; Pumsopa N.; Mahidol UniversityPURPOSE: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of the Strengthening Nurse Practitioners' Competency in Occupational Health Service (SNPCOHS) program. It was hypothesized that nurse practitioners (NPs) participating in the program would demonstrate... increased competency in providing occupational health services to agricultural workers exposed to pesticides in primary care units (PCUs) compared to their baseline competency and to a comparison group. METHODS: A quasi-experimental study was conductedItem Metadata only Community-Engaged Mental Health and Wellbeing Initiatives in Under-Resourced Settings: A Scoping Review of Primary Studies(2025-01-01) Chutiyami M.; Cutler N.; Sangon S.; Thaweekoon T.; Nintachan P.; Napa W.; Kraithaworn P.; River J.; Chutiyami M.; Mahidol UniversityCountries (LMIC) and under-resourced settings of High-Income Countries (HIC). Methods: We searched CINAHL, Embase, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and Scopus databases to identify eligible primary studies until August 2024. Studies conducted in English languageItem Metadata only Understanding the factors influencing quality of life among survivors of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma after completing primary treatment: a systematic review(2026-03-01) Lekdamrongkul P.; Ruksakulpiwat S.; Tadsuan J.; Pongthavornkamol K.; Molassiotis A.; Lekdamrongkul P.; Mahidol UniversityPurpose: To evaluate and synthesize the existing evidence on factors influencing the quality of life (QoL) of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) survivors and the impact of these factors on their QoL. Methods: A systematic review was conducted following PRISMA guidelines, with searches in CINAHL, MEDLINE, PubMed, ScienceDirect, Scopus, and Web of Science. Studies published between 2014 and 2025 were included if they were original English-language research involving adult (age ≥ 18 years) NHL survivors and focused on factors affecting QoL. Exclusion criteria encompassed animal studies and nonoriginal research. Data synthesis and quality assessment utilized the convergent integrated analysis framework from the Joanna Briggs Institute to identify key themes across studies. Results: Nineteen studies (n = 8322) were included, revealing nine key themes: (1) personal characteristics (e.g., age and gender); (2) clinical characteristics (e.g., time since diagnosis and comorbidities); (3) physical concerns (e.g., fatigue and symptom burden); (4) psychological concerns (e.g., anxiety, depression, and PTG); (5) lifestyle factors (e.g., diet and exercise); (6) sexual health (e.g., satisfaction and erectile dysfunction); (7) economic status (e.g., employment and financial strain); (8) supporting systems (e.g., unmet needs), and (9) area of residence (e.g., rural residence). Conclusions: This review highlights the multifactorial influences on QoL in NHL survivors, emphasizing the need for integrated survivorship care that addresses physical, psychological, and social dimensions to improve long-term outcomes. Healthcare providers should prioritize individualized care plans addressing both physical and psychosocial challenges, with digital health interventions, especially for rural populations, to enhance QoL outcomes.