Development of Care System to Enhance the Quality of Life of AIDS Patients at Prangku Hospital, Prangku District, Sisaket Province

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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a major public health problem that offects the quality of life. It is also a cause of illness and death, Development of a care system is necessary. This action research aimed to develop a care system to improve the quality of life for AIDS patients at Prang Ku Hospital,Sisaket province. The research was conducted between January - April 2013. Ten providers and thirty AIDS patients, were selected purposively as samples. Data were collected by using a questionnaire, group discussions, in-depth interviews and QOL- BREF- THAI questionnaire .This research used a participatory process. The qualitative data were analyzed by using content analysis ,the quanlitative data were analyzed by using content analysis. The quantitative data were analyzed by using statistics; percentile, mean, standard deviation and Paired Samples t-test.
The study found that AIDS patients had a better quality of life in society. At the bad to moderate level. The overall quality of life improved from the moderate level to the good level. The care system had a multidisciplinary team of care, counseling center, a guide to specialized care, and home visit development. AIDS patients were involved. They provided a one stop service. The providers had to follow a guide and a care procedure in the care unit.
In conclusion, the key success factors of the care management process for AIDS patients included the assignment of main policy, setting positive attitudes and good relationships between service providers and patients, The participation of all parties in the care system and good care operating practices resulted in an improved quality of life of AIDS patients.