A Model of Competency Development According to Brahmawihan 4 of the Sub-District Health Promoting Hospital Administrators under the Nakhon Sawan Provincial Public Health Office

Abstract

The purposes of this research article were 1) to study the competency conditions; 2) to create a model for competency development according to Brahmavihara 4; and 3) to evaluate the competency development model according to Brahmavihara 4 of subdistrict health promotion hospitals administrators. It was the mixed methods research by distributing questionnaires to 254 administrators and personnel of Subdistrict Health Promotion Hospitals.  The sample size was determined from Crazy and Morgan's table. Data were analyzed using percentages, mean, in-depth interviews with 10 key informants and group discussions with 22 experts. The research tool was an in-depth interview form, group discussion recording form, 4 sided evaluation form, namely accuracy aspect, appropriateness aspect, possibility of practice aspect and usefulness aspect. The results of the research found that 1) the results of the study of the competency of the Subdistrict Health Promoting Hospital administrators as a whole were at a high level. Considering each aspect in order from least to greatest as follows: communication aspect ( = 3.73), strategic planning aspect ( =3.82), leadership aspect ( =3.83), technology and information use aspect ( =3.86). analytical thinking aspect ( =3.87), coordination aspect ( =3.90), community participation aspect ( = 3.95), teamwork aspect ( = 3.98), good service aspect (=4.06), proactive community work aspect ( = 4.08) 2).  The results of creating a model for developing competencies according to Brahmavihara 4 of the Subdistrict Health Promoting Hospital administrators found that according to Metta,  Karuna, Mudita, and Upekkha, there was one form of each; and 3) the results of the evaluation of the model of competency development according to Brahmavihara 4 of the Subdistrict Health Promoting Hospital administrators found that accuracy (=5.00) was at a very good level, appropriateness ( =5.00) was at a very good level, practicability (  =5.00) was very good, and usefulness ( =5.00) was very good level.