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Publication Open Access Differential utilization of health care services among ethnic groups on the Thailand-Myanmar border: A case study of Kanchanaburi province, Thailand(2008-07) Hu,Jian; Chai Podhisita; ชาย โพธิสิตา; Boonlert Leoprapai; Mahidol University. Institute for Population and Social Researchlikely to use health care services than Thais after controlling for type of self-reported illness. Further analysis reveals that ethnic gap in utilization of health care services disappears if there is no difference in access to health insurance, religion...This cross-sectional study is based mainly on the 2000 dataset of the Kanchanaburi Demographic Surveillance System (KDSS), with additional variables from the 2002 and 2004 datasets of the same project. The aim is to explore patterns of health carePublication Open Access Effectiveness of the Choronic Care Model on clinical outcomes among diabetic patients under the Chiangsaen contracting units for primary care,Chiangrai province(2014) Ittipol chaitha; Boonyong Keiwkarnka; Jiraporn chompikul; Mahidol University. ASEAN Institute for Health Developmentmainly consisting of health personnel and patient education, standardized documentation and agreement on therapeutic goals, was implemented in interventions; while controls received usual care. The primary outcome measure was a change in Hemoglobin A1...Diabetes is a major challenge for the Thai healthcare system and especially for the primary care providers.Therefore, a cluster-randomized controlled trial was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the Chronic Care Model (CCMPublication Open Access Obstetric morbidity care in Thailand: do communities matter?(2008-01) Sharad Kumar Sharma; Panee Vong-Ek; ภาณี วงษ์เอก; Boonlert Leoprapai; Mahidol University. Institute for Population and Social ResearchPrevious research on maternal health care has focused on individual-level factors, and the role of community-level factors in obtaining obstetric care has not received sufficient attention. This study addresses this gap by examining how community..., percentage of people with health insurance, percentage of people with education less than grade ten, and availability of school in the village were positive predictors of care-seeking behavior for morbidity during pregnancy, distance of villagePublication Open Access Factors affecting the utilization of quality antenatal care services among Myanmar migrants in Thai health care facilities: Tak and Samut Sakhon Province(2016) Linn Zaw Myo; Sariyamon Tiraphat; Nate Hongkrailert; Mahidol University. ASEAN Institute for Health DevelopmentThis cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate the factors affecting the utilization of quality antenatal care services among Myanmar migrant women in Thai health care facilities at Tak and Samut Sakhon. The sample size was 402 Myanmar..., family’s income, social support, satisfaction, accessibility and availability of antenatal care services. After adjusting with other variables, multiple logistic regression revealed that urban women were 3.5 times more likely to utilize earlyPublication Open Access Equity in health care utilization of the elderly: evidence from Kanchanaburi DSS, Thailand(2009-07) Ardyuth Netithanakul; Kusol Soonthorndhada; กุศล สุนธรธาดา; Boonlert Leoprapai; Mahidol University. Institute for Population and Social ResearchDue to higher prevalence rates in chronic and disabling conditions, the elderly require more healthcare services than the younger population. The Universal Health Care Coverage Scheme or the “30 Baht for All Treatment Policy” has been implemented... Demographic Surveillance System of the Institute for Population and Social Research, Mahidol University. Panel data was analyzed from the same elderly samples aged 60 and over totalling 2,213 persons. The probabilities of health care services utilization werePublication Open Access Patient's delay in seeking care at health care facility among pulmonary tuberculosos patient in Pursat province, Cambodia(2009) Narith Ratha; Boonyong Keiwkarnka; บุญยง เกี่ยวการค้า; Jutatip Sillabutra; จุฑาธิป ศีลบุตร; Boonyong Keiwkarnka; Mahidol University. ASEAN Institute for Health DevelopmentA cross-sectional study aimed to study the patient's delay in seeking care at health care facilities among pulmonary tuberculosis patients living in Pursat Province, Cambodia, within the period of January 01-31, 2009. A sample of 179... with patient's delay were: knowledge, perception, availability, accessibility, and source of information about tuberculosis and treatment. The results of this investigation yielded several recommendations among which were the need for expanded TB-DOTSPublication Open Access The development of community care model of sub-district health promoting hospitals for older persons(2014) Somjin Peachpansri; Somchai Viripiromgool; Vilaivan Thongcharoen; Chantana Ronnarithivichai; Theepapha Jamkrajang; Mahidol University. ASEAN Institute for Health DevelopmentThai government is improving public health service systems for better quality and efficiency by upgrading health centers to sub-district health promoting hospitals (SHPH). Healthcare service for older persons must be holistic service combining... services for consistency with the needs and problems faced by older persons. This study aimed to investigate community care models of SHPH for older persons in order to manage and provide sustainable care for older persons by using limited resourcesPublication Open Access Assessment of patient satisfaction at a traditional medicine hospital in Nepal(2012) Aroonsri Mongkolchati; Cheerawit Rattanapan; Somsak Wongsawass; Mahidol University. ASEAN Institute for Health Developmentand service hours of OPD were the main predictors of satisfaction with OPD services. Hence, providing the health insurance scheme, increasing access to services at all levels of health institution, providing quick services, and increasing the length of OPD... service hours can help to increase the level of patient satisfaction with the traditional health care system. Further qualitative and follow-up studies to further improve the quality of care are also recommended.Publication Open Access Predictors of quality utilization of antenatal care services in Naypyidaw, Myanmar(2015) Wai Mon Soe; Jiraporn Chompikul; Aroonsri Mongkolchati; Mahidol University. ASEAN Institute for Health Developmentto not utilize ANC early and regularly. Health education programs about quality utilization of antenatal care should be targeted to women with low education, low income and living in rural areas. Implementations of policies focus on quality utilization... 2015. Chi-square test and multiple logistic regression were used to examine factors associated with quality utilization of ANC The results showed 57.1% of women utilized early and regular antenatal care which indicated that they visited antenatalPublication Open Access Peer support for self-management of diabetes improved outcomes in international settings(2012-01) Edwin B. Fisher; Renée I. Boothroyd; Muchieh Maggy Coufal; Linda C. Baumann; Jean Claude Mbanya; Mary Jane Rotheram-Borus; Boosaba Sanguanprasit; Chanuantong Tanasugarn; ชะนวนทอง ธนสุกาญจน์; Mahidol university. Faculty of Public Health. Department of Health Education and Behavioral Sciences. In this context, peers are nonprofessionals who have diabetes or close familiarity with its management. Key functions of effective peer support include assistance in daily management, social and emotional support, linkage to clinical care, and ongoing availability... can be successfully introduced across varied cultural settings and within diverse health systems.