Improving flood disaster preparedness of hospitals in Central Thailand: Hospital personnel perspectives.

Aim: To improve hospitals disaster preparedness during floods.

Background: The Thai flood disaster in 2011 struck several sectors, including hospitals. It is necessary to build a disaster preparedness system that ensures that hospitals have the capacity to respond effectively to any kind of disaster.

Sexual risk behaviors and influencing factors among Muslim adolescents on southern border of Thailand.

Objectives: To describe individual, interpersonal, and environmental factors and sexual risk behaviors among Thai Muslim adolescents.

Methods: We recruited adolescents from four schools and one vocational college on the Southern border of Thailand during October 2018 to January 2019. We used password-protected online questionnaires for each respondent to protect their privacy.

Flood disaster preparedness experiences of hospital personnel in Thailand: A qualitative study.

Background: Nurses, as well as other health personnel and health systems, worldwide need to be adequately prepared for disasters because it is often difficult to predict where and when disasters strike. The 2011 Thailand flood disaster caused significant damage, including to hospitals. The purpose of this study was to investigate the experiences of hospital personnel regarding flood disaster preparedness in the central region of Thailand.

A survey of flood disaster preparedness among hospitals in the central region of Thailand.

Background: In 2011, Thailand was affected by the one of the worst flood disasters in recent times. Hospitals in Thailand were faced with the challenge of managing the health impacts from this natural disaster. The purpose of this study was to assess flood disaster preparedness among hospitals in the central region of Thailand.

Cross-sectional study of glycemic control among adults with type 2 diabetes.

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a chronic condition, a global concern, and a serious issue in Sri Lanka, where there is little data regarding the influence of dietary control, exercise, and adherence to medication behaviors among adults diabetes. In this cross-sectional, descriptive study, we identified current factors influencing glycemic control and glycemic control behavior among adults with diabetes. A total of 230 people attending diabetes clinics in a tertiary hospital and a primary care institute were administered the self-report Diabetes Information Form, assessing their socioeconomic and medical information and glycemic control behaviors.

Experiences of Thai individuals awaiting coronary artery bypass grafting: a qualitative study.

This qualitative descriptive study, underpinned by the naturalistic inquiry, explored the lived experiences of individuals awaiting coronary artery bypass grafting in Thailand. Eleven northern Thai individuals volunteered to participate. Data were gathered through in-depth interviews and analyzed using content analysis.