Stroke Care Model in Chiang Yuen Subdistrict, Chiang Yuen Hospital, Maha Sarakham province

Abstract

This Action research aimed to study the development of Stroke Care Model in Chiang Yuen Subdistrict, Chiang Yuen Hospital, Maha Sarakham province. The sample was divided into 3 phases: Phase 1 and Phase 2 involved 51 participants, including doctors from Chiang Yuen Hospital, representatives from the Chiang Yuen Sub-district Administrative Organization/         Chiang Yuen Sub-district Municipality, pharmacists, physiotherapists, nutritionists, professional nurses, local health volunteers, and caregivers for stroke patients, phase 3 consisted of caregivers and representatives of stroke patients from 19 villages, with two individuals per village, totaling 38 participants. The research applied the action research principles of Kemmis and McTaggart, comprising Planning (P), Action (A), Observation (O), and Reflection (R). The study was conducted at Chiang Yuen Hospital, Maha Sarakham province, over a period of 20 weeks. Data was analyzed by collection, categorization, content analysis, and comparison of average scores before and after using the paired t-test statistics. The findings revealed that the stroke care model in Chiang Yuen Subdistrict, Chiang Yuen Hospital, Maha Sarakham province includes 1) Knowledge, 2) Attitude, 3) Value, 4) Self-awareness, and 5) Satisfaction. The trial results showed that after the experiment, the caregiver sample group had significant statistical differences at the 0.05 level in their knowledge and attitude scores toward patient care, self-awareness in patient care, and the stroke patients showed differences in daily activity assessment scores and patient satisfaction. The developed model enhances the potential for caring for stroke patients in Chiang Yuen sub-district, Chiang Yuen district, Maha Sarakham province, achieving the set goals.