Development of a care system for asthma patients and emphysema of Yang Talat Hospital, Yang Talat District, Kalasin Province

Abstract

This research was action research by applying the concept of self-management. It is operated with the participation of a multidisciplinary team aimed to  1) Develop a care system for asthma patients and emphysema of Yang Talat Hospital, Yang Talat District, Kalasin Province; and 2) To evaluate the use of the asthma care and emphysema system developed.  The group of informants consisted of 1 Professional nurses responsible for chronic diseases Yang Talat District Public Health Office. Personnel from Yang Talat Hospital include 1 Physician , 1 Doctor of Asthma Clinic, Yang Talat Hospital, 2 Professional Nurse at Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Clinic, Yang Talat Hospital,  5 OPD Professional nurses, 2 pharmacists, 2 physiotherapists, 1 nutritionist, and 1 Thai traditional medicine person. The tools used to collect data are personal data questionnaires. Individual health record form group discussion.  The tool used in the action was the asthma care and emphysema system developed. Quantitative data were analyzed by frequency distribution and percentage. Qualitative data to categorize content issues analyze content and analyzing the essence to interpret to create a conclusion. The results of this research resulted in a system of care for patients with asthma and emphysema that are practical and appropriate to the local context The rates of asthma and emphysema decreased.