Development of Care Models for People Living with HIV and AIDS in Lahan Sai Hospital Buriram Province

Abstract

Background: The HIV care system at Lahan Sai Hospital has many factors that should be developed , such as CPG not being consistent with the current situation, new personnel do not understand the established guidelines ,patients who came to receive medicine inconsistently and lack of knowledge Developing a quality system will help patients receive standard services , improve quality of life and be safe from using medicine.
Objective: To develop a model for caring for HIV patients and AIDS in Lahan Sai Hospital. Buriram Province.
Methods: This study was an action research during May-July 2024. The sample consisted of 13 peoples of the quality development team consists of doctor, pharmacist, nurses and other staff and HIV patients 100 peoples . Analyzing the situation of the patient's problem condition/service model of the staff , to be used in planning meetings , guideline development and evaluate . Descriptive data were analyzed and knowledge of HIV-infected people regarding the use of antiretroviral drugs was compared before and after the study using paired t-test statistics.
Results: Evaluation after adjusting the new system found the HIV-infected sample had increased correct knowledge from a moderate level (x = 7.5) to a high level (x = 12.8), a statistically significant difference (p< 0.001). The average satisfaction level is at the very satisfied level. The rate is 81.5 percent, and the rate of HIV-infected people who receive antiretroviral drugs to successfully suppress the virus is 99.7 percent.
Conclusions: Development of a care model for HIV patients and AIDS at Lahan Sai Hospital makes patients have more knowledge about medicine ,come to receive medicine continuously, satisfied with the service.