Publications by authors named "Sumattana Glangkarn"

Background: Urinary incontinence (UI) has been overlooked by elderly females because it is considered an embarrassment and physical dysfunction that occurs naturally in older women. However, UI is problematic if symptoms are ignored, and the condition becomes chronic.

Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive research was conducted in a community context using semi-structured interviews as data collection methods.

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Background: Preventing stroke in senior citizens with high blood pressure will reduce disability and mortality rates. The study examined the behaviors and factors influencing stroke prevention behavior in older people.

Material And Method: This cross-sectional study consisted of a sample group of 460 elderly individuals diagnosed with high blood pressure in the Mueang District, Chaiyaphum Province.

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Background: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a mental health disorder commonly observed in children. Parents' participation in the care (PPC) of children with ADHD (C-ADHD) is especially important to promote support care and treatment. We estimated the prevalence of C-ADHD and identified the factors for the PPC of C-ADHD.

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Breast cancer has become a commonly diagnosed disease among Thai women in the last decade, despite the fact that Thai women generally have a lower rates than their Western counterparts. With the rising incidence and survival rates, it is crucial for nurses to look at the long term quality of life of these patients. A broad range of instruments have been used in clinical trials among breast cancer patients in oncology, like the EORTC questionnaire including the general quality of life questions (QLQ-C30) and the breast cancer module (QLQ-BR23), and the FACT-B questionnaire consisting of both a generic part (FACT-G) and a breast cancer specific module.

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