THE HEALTH MANAGEMENT OF SANGHA IN LAMAE DISTRICT, CHUMPHON PROVINCE

Abstract

Objectives of this research article were: 1. To study the level of opinions, 2. To compare opinions, and 3. To study the problems, obstacles, and suggestions for health management of Sangha at Lamae District, Chumphon Province, conducted by the mixed research methods. The quantitative research, data were collected from 258 samples who were monks and village volunteers. The research tool was a questionnaire. Data analysis using statistics of percentage, mean, standard deviation and inferential statistics, and the qualitative research collected data by in-depth- interviewing 10 key informants.

The research findings were as follows: 1. the level of monks and village health volunteers’ opinions by overall, were at high level. 2. Monks and village health volunteers with different genders, and occupations, by overall had different opinions. Therefore, the research hypothesis was accepted. The monks and village health volunteers with different ages, and qualifications, by overall, had no different opinions. Therefore, the research hypothesis was rejected. 3. Problems and obstacles: monks lacked knowledge and the study of health information. The sangha rarely has any projects or activities to educate about health, and the agency did not have a survey and analysis of health problems. The suggestion was that monks should study and gain knowledge. Sangha and agencies should organize training to offer knowledge according to Tisikkha, threefold trainings principle. There should be a health service and welfare policy for all hospitals to perform the same and analyzed the data, for use as a database and for medical use.