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Item Metadata only Community-Based Interventions to Improve Eye Health Outcomes in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis(2026-01-01) Luangphituck W.; Boonyamalik P.; Klainin-Yobas P.; Lagampan S.; Viwatwongkasem C.; Luangphituck W.; Mahidol UniversityObjectives: This review aimed to synthesize evidence on community-based interventions designed to improve eye health among older adults. Methods: Eleven electronic databases and reference lists of relevant studies were systematically searched. Two... community-based support groups improved eye examination uptake (SMD = 4.33). Subgroup and meta-regression analyses found no significant moderators, with persistent heterogeneity. Conclusion: Community-based interventions appear to enhance eye healthPublication Metadata only Sustaining behavioural change to enhance micronutrient status through community- and women-based interventions in north-east Thailand: Vitamin A(1999-01-01) S. Smitasiri; K. Sa-ngobwarchar; P. Kongpunya; C. Subsuwan; O. Banjong; C. Chitchumroonechokchai; W. Rusami-Sopaporn; S. Veeravong; S. Dhanamitta; Mahidol Universityin the intervention district and to develop a process to foster the changes achieved from the earlier effort. After one year of implementation, the results showed cumulative improvement in knowledge, attitudes, and practice with respect to intake of vitamin A and fat... (10-13 years of age) improved from 22.75 ± 6.96 to 33.69 ± 8.25 μg/dl in the intervention group (p < .001), while no significant change was observed in the control group. The difference between intervention and control areas in the change in serumItem Metadata only A Transtheoretical Model-Based Online Intervention to Improve Medication Adherence for Chinese Adults Newly Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes: A Mixed-Method Study(2024-01-01) Zhang B.; Kalampakorn S.; Powwattana A.; Sillabutra J.; Liu G.; Zhang B.; Mahidol Universitystudies have applied it in online interventions for T2DM medication adherence. Aim: The study aimed to develop and investigate the effects of a TTM-based online health education program on promoting positive stage of change (SOC) movement, improving self... participants’ experiences with hypoglycemic medications, health information acquisition, and perspectives on online programs. Then, a quasi-experimental study design was conducted. Two communities were randomly assigned as the intervention (n = 91Publication Metadata only Meeting the challenges of chronic illness: A nurse-led collaborative community care program in Thailand(2010-07-01) Siriorn Sindhu; Chennet Pholpet; Somjai Puttapitukpol; Mahidol University; Walailak University; Open UniversityBackground: Chronic illness is of concern to health care systems globally. Although a significant evidence base supports the concept of nurse-led interventions, less data is available to address unique features of health care systems... in the developing world. Aim: The purpose of this study aimed to undertake preliminary testing of an intervention of nurse-led community care program, the Network Collaborative Action Plan (N-CAP), to assess the impact on disease severity and patient satisfactionPublication Metadata only Moving towards evidence-based policy and program planning in multiple micronutrient interventions for children: Symposium summary(2011-11-01) Emorn Wasantwisut; Mahidol UniversityThis article provides a summary of the symposium "Multiple Micronutrient Interventions during Early Childhood: Moving toward Evidence-Based Policy and Program Planning." The symposium reviewed the strength of evidence of multiple micronutrient... interventions on child health, growth, and development, case examples demonstrating how information from program evaluations and the local context can be used to improve program design and performance, and the process by which evidence evolves, resultingItem Metadata only Stakeholder Perspectives on Enhancing Eye Health Behaviors Among Thai Older Persons: An Application of the PRECEDE Model(2025-01-01) Luangphituck W.; Boonyamalik P.; Lagampan S.; Viwatwongkasem C.; Luangphituck W.; Mahidol Universityunderscore the need for community-based interventions that address both behavioral and environmental determinants. These insights can support the development of sustainable strategies to promote eye health and prevent avoidable blindness among community... community, using the PRECEDE model as a framework. The findings offer insights into contextual factors that can guide the development of culturally appropriate and sustainable interventions. Methods: This descriptive qualitative study was conducted usingItem Metadata only The effectiveness of non-pharmacological community dementia prevention interventions on older adults with mild cognitive impairment in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis(2025-01-01) Huang R.; Amnatsatsue K.; Nityasuddhi D.; Kerdmongkol P.; Kaewwilai L.; Cai P.; Huang R.; Mahidol Universitydecline in Chinese community-dwelling older adults with MCI. Method: This study was conducted to identify randomized controlled trials involving non-pharmacological interventions for preventing dementia in Chinese community settings. A comprehensive...% CI [1.11, 5.58]), and multiple cognitive trainings (MD = 2.26, 95% CI [1.67, 2.84]). Conclusion: Non-pharmacological interventions significantly enhanced cognitive function among Chinese community-dwelling older adults with MCI. Furthermore, multiPublication Metadata only Community pharmacy-based implementation and evaluation of an Osteoporosis Self-Assessment Tool for Asians(2006-01-01) Nathorn Chaiyakunapruk; Ampuscha Laowakul; Saree Karnchanarat; Nisakorn Pikulthong; Boonsong Ongphiphadhanakul; Naresuan University; Paolo Memorial Hospital; Pharcare; Drugs House; Mahidol Universitycommunity pharmacies in Bangkok, Thailand. Patients: 51 women aged 50 years or older without prior diagnosis of osteoporosis; three community pharmacists; six hospital-based physicians. Intervention: OSTA assessment by community pharmacists of the risks..., and five of six physicians believed that OSTA results were valuable in the management of osteoporosis. Conclusion: Community pharmacy-based osteoporosis risk assessment services using OSTA were well accepted by the patients and participating physiciansPublication Metadata only Development of a home-based palliative care model for people living with end-stage renal disease(2013-06-01) Somporn Kantharadussadee Triamchaisri; Barbara E. Mawn; Jintana Artsanthia; Mahidol University; University of Massachusetts System; Saint Louis College, and quality of life (QoL) for dialysis patients, care satisfaction, the Edmonton physical symptom assessment scale, and blood chemistry before and after the quasi-experimental SKT6 intervention. The situational analysis identified home-based palliative care... problems in setting, barriers, and facilitators in the community, including a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis of home-based palliative care. The qualitative interviews and survey results revealed that people livingItem Metadata only Lifestyle risk factors for overweight and obesity among rural Indian adults: A community-based prospective cohort study(2025-02-11) Rai R.K.; Bromage S.; De Neve J.W.; Barik A.; Rai R.K.; Mahidol UniversityIndia's nutrition transition has led to an increased burden of overweight/obesity (body mass index of ≥23 kg/m2), driven by lifestyle factors like poor diet, inactivity, and substance use, prompting public health interventions. However..., these interventions lack supporting evidence, especially in rural areas, hindering effective strategies for this population. To address this evidence gap, this study used cohort data (baseline: 2018-19, follow-up: 2022-23) from the Birbhum Population Project (West