Model of caring for psychiatric patients who use injection drugs with community participation. Somdej Phra Yupparat Kuchinarai Hospital.

Abstract

     This study was Participatory Action Research (PAR) with the objective of studying knowledge and understanding of caring for psychiatric patients who use injection drugs with community participation. and study the model for caring for psychiatric patients who use injection drugs with community participation Kuchinarai Crown Prince Hospital. The research period is between October - December 2023, a total of 3 months. Sample size were 132 personnel in Buakhao Subdistrict communities at Kuchinarai Crown Prince Hospital. Data were collected from questionnaires. and medical records Data analyzed by Content analysis (Content Analysis) frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation and Dependent t – test.

     The results of the study found that Level of knowledge and understanding in caring for psychiatric patients who use injection drugs through community participation. Before proceeding Overall and each aspect is at a moderate level After overall operations and each aspect is at the highest level and has knowledge and understanding in caring for psychiatric patients who use injection drugs through community participation between patient caregivers, community leaders, and village health volunteer representatives There is no difference.and knowledge and understanding of caring for psychiatric patients who use injection drugs through community participation. Before and after the operation, there was a significant difference at the .05 level. After the operation, there was an average score of knowledge and understanding in caring for psychiatric patients who use injection drugs with community participation. than before operation. It was also found that Psychiatric patients in the Buakhao Subdistrict community Kuchinarai District Kalasin Province Received a follow-up evaluation according to the criteria of 100% and the incidence of psychiatric emergencies in the community was equal to 0.