Integrated Care Model by the Village Health Volunteers to Prevent and Slow down Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease in a Rural Community, Thailand.

Introduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major health problem in Thailand and health behaviors are central to its risk and progression. Because of the shortage of healthcare personnel, village health volunteers (VHVs) have been collaborating in the primary health care system. However, the contribution of VHVs to CKD reduction has not been evaluated yet.

Can a multidisciplinary approach slow renal progression in CKD patients?

: Several randomized controlled trials have examined the benefits of multidisciplinary CKD care on estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). But, the results are inconclusive. This study aimed to evaluate whether or not multidisciplinary CKD care was beneficial in terms of CKD progression.

Evidence-Triggered for Care of Patients with Cleft Lip and Palate in Srinagarind Hospital: Operating Room.

Background: The operating room Srinagarind hospital handles most cases that require surgical repair including cleft lip and palate patients. The average number of patients undergone surgical correction has risen to 216 in 2016 from 150 in 2014. Patients who underwent surgery, particularly infants had to be separated from family, stay in restricted place, abstaining from food and water, these create stress, fear, anxiety and pain to the child and may have affected to the outcomes of the treatment.

Evidence-Triggers for Care of Patients with Cleft Lip and Palate in Srinagarind Hospital: The Tawanchai Center and Out-Patients Surgical Room.

Background: Cleft lip and palate (CLP) is a congenital anomaly of the lip and palate that is caused by several factors. It was found in approximately one per 500 to 550 live births depending on nationality and socioeconomic status. The Tawanchai Center and out-patients surgical room of Srinagarind Hospital are responsible for providing care to patients with CLP (starting from birth to adolescent) and their caregivers.

Strengthening the self-care of women working in the informal sector: local fabric weaving in Khon Kaen, Thailand (Phase I).

The first phase of this study was undertaken using Participatory Action Research (PAR) to identify the factual situations of fabric-weaving women working in the informal sector in Thailand. The aims were to enhance the mutual understanding of the women and researchers concerning the problems faced by these women and to establish an action plan to address these problems. The participant group consisted of 107 women working in the informal sector from three local villages who voluntarily took part in the study.