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Publication Metadata only Nurses in primary care and the nurse practitioner role in Thailand(2007-01-01) Somchit Hanucharurnkul; Mahidol UniversityThailand supports a system of universal health care coverage and promotes a system of primary care. Effective and efficient primary health care can improve health through increasing access and thereby reducing inequities. Nurses are key providers... of primary care services, particularly in remote areas and play an important role in improving the health and well-being of the Thai community. Copyright © eContent Management Pty Ltd.Item Metadata only Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Job Satisfaction Scale for Thai Nurses in Primary Care Units(2024-01-01) Chaladthanyagid K.; Piaseu N.; Lagampan S.; Junprasert S.; Isaramalai S.A.; Chaladthanyagid K.; Mahidol UniversityNurses are crucial in providing comprehensive care across age groups and healthcare dimensions in primary care services. In Thailand, there are primary care units with no physicians in most primary healthcare units. Thus, nurses' roles and practices... in primary health are different from those of nurses in hospitals. In addition, workload, time spent on non-nursing tasks, unsafe working environment, limited opportunities for professional development, and living in rural areas may contribute to jobPublication Metadata only Development and psychometric testing of the work performance scale of nurse at primary care units(2020-01-01) Karn Chaladthanyagid; Sunee Lagampan; Noppawan Piaseu; Chukait Viwatwongkasem; Naruemon Auemaneekul; Oisaeng Hong; University of California, San Francisco; Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University; Mahidol University© 2020, Thailand Nursing and Midwifery Council. All rights reserved. Nurses are a cornerstone in providing care for people at primary care units, so the evaluation of the nurses’ work performance is important to improve service quality. Nurses... primary care units, so we undertook this study to develop and test the work performance scale of nurses. The study design was instrument development and psychometric testing. Qualitative methods using focus group discussions and expert reviews were appliedPublication Metadata only Cost-effectiveness of primary care services provided by nurses' private clinics in Thailand.(2002-01-01) Somchit Hanucharurnkul; Yuwadee Leucha; Piyakorn Chutungkorn; Suwanna Chantraprasert; Supranee Athaseri; Naiyana Noonill; Mahidol UniversityThe purpose of this descriptive study was to determine the cost-effectiveness of primary care provided at nurses' private clinics in Thailand. The sample consisted of 63 nurses' private clinics and 3518 clients. These clinics were selected by multi...-stage random sampling. An observation sheet and three questionnaires were used to collect the data. The data indicated that Nurses' private clinics can provide services for about 90% of the clients' problem at the primary care level at about a 50% lowerItem Metadata only Enhancing accessibility through nurse-led clinics in primary care: An integrative review of models of care(2025-11-01) Sitthimongkol Y.; Srimoragot M.; Kasemsuk W.; Meekusol S.; Pongpattanapisit P.; Saenkla P.; Ruksakulpiwat S.; Sitthimongkol Y.; Mahidol UniversityObjectives This integrative review aimed to examine and synthesize existing empirical evidence on nurse-led clinics (NLCs) in primary care settings, with a focus on models of care implemented globally. Methods The review adhered to PRISMA guidelines..., Reproductive and Women's Health Innovation, Palliative Care Model, and Behavioral Health Integration. Conclusions Nurse-led models of care are crucial for strengthening primary healthcare, particularly in underserved settings. Further research and policyItem 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 allItem Metadata only Effects of a supportive educative nursing system on primary caregiver behavior in caring for children with cyanotic heart disease at risk of cyanotic spells and the occurrence of cyanotic spells(Mahidol University. Mahidol University Library and Knowledge Center, 2003) Onchira Theannamngian; Renu PookboonmeePublication 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.