Thai Journal of Nursing

ํThe role of psychiatric nurse in mental health promotion and depression prevention for older adults with chronic illness

2025-05-31T09:18:03+07:00

Older adults with chronic illnesses are at high risk of developing mental health problems, particularly depression, which negatively affects their quality of life and self-care capacity. Psychiatric nurses play a crucial role in promoting mental health and preventing depression among older adults with chronic conditions by applying a holistic care approach informed by relevant theories, including Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and Jahoda’s Positive Mental Health. Their roles encompass mental health assessment, counseling and psychotherapy, mental health promotion, support for adaptation, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and advocacy for patients’ rights. As well as the application of digital mental health technology such as online counseling, mental health applications, and telehealth follow-up services—represents a significant contemporary trend. These roles contribute to enhancing older adults’ ability to cope with chronic illnesses, reducing the risk of depression, and sustaining long-term mental well-being, which is essential for improving the overall quality of life of older adults in Thai society.

Nursing transformational leadership: Challenges of BANI World

2025-09-24T08:44:15+07:00

In the present era, characterized by rapid and complex changes, often referred to as the BANI World. Transformational leadership has become a crucial concept for the nursing profession in order to develop organizations and healthcare services that can effectively cope with uncertain situations. Nursing transformational leadership must be able to inspire, drive innovation, and promote positive changes within the nursing organization. The key challenges of leadership in the BANI era include managing the brittleness of the healthcare system, addressing the anxiety of nursing personnel, navigating the nonlinearity of change, and dealing with the incomprehensibility of systemic issues. Effective leaders in this context must possess the ability to adapt, think creatively, and make decisions based on reliable insights. Developing leadership focused on change capabilities in the nursing profession will enhance the resilience and potential of the healthcare system in a sustainable way. Preparing nursing leaders to cope with an ever-changing world is therefore an urgent necessity for the future of nursing.

Effectiveness of health literacy promotion program on smoking cessation among nursing students at Boromarajonani College of Nursing, Ratchaburi

2025-05-03T07:06:04+07:00

This quasi-experimental research aimed to study the health literacy on smoking cessation among nursing students at Boromarajonani College of Nursing, Ratchaburi, and to compare health literacy on smoking cessation of nursing students before and after participating in the health literacy promotion program on smoking cessation. The sample of 66 nursing students at Boromarajonani College of Nursing, Ratchaburi, was purposively selected. The research instruments were the health literacy on smoking cessation questionnaire and the health literacy promotion program on smoking cessation. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, and t-test. The results of the research revealed as follows. 1) Before participating in the health literacy promotion program on smoking cessation, the health literacy on smoking cessation of nursing students was at a moderate level. 2) After participating in the health literacy promotion program on smoking cessation, the mean score of health literacy on smoking cessation of nursing students was significantly higher than before participating in the health literacy promotion program on smoking cessation at p < .05.

ํThe effectiveness of a transitional care model for caregivers of stroke patients in a private hospital, Pathum Thani Province

2025-02-01T22:36:29+07:00

This quasi-experimental research aimed to study the effects of a transitional care model for caregivers of stroke patients on caregivers' knowledge about stroke care, care performance for stroke patients, and activities of daily living (ADL) of stroke patients in a private hospital, Pathum Thani Province. The sample consisted of stroke patients treated at a private hospital in Pathum Thani Province, who were selected by purposive sampling. The participants were divided into an experimental group and a comparison group with 20 in each. The research instruments included 1) A transitional care program for stroke patients based on Naylor’s transitional care model. 2) A stroke care handbook for caregivers. 3) questionnaires assessing caregivers’ knowledge and care performance for stroke patients. The content validity indexes were 0.94 and 1.00. 4) An ADL assessment form. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and t-test. The results revealed that after enrolling in the program, caregivers of stroke patients in the experimental group showed significantly better knowledge and care performance for stroke patients than before enrolling in the program and the comparison group at the significance level of .05. Stroke patients in the experimental group demonstrated significantly better ADL than before enrolling in the program and the comparison group at the significance level of .05.

ํThe effectiveness of an educational and practice program on preventing respiratory tract infection for parents and elementary school students

2025-09-24T08:23:07+07:00

This quasi-experimental research aimed to study the effectiveness of an educational and practice program on preventing respiratory tract infection for parents and elementary school students. The sample of 140 parents and elementary students was purposively selected, consisting of 5th-grade students and their parents from Demonstration School of Innovation, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi. They were equally divided into an experimental group and a control group with 35 participants in each group of parents and elementary school students. The research instruments consisted of: 1) the educational and practice program for parents and students, 2) a questionnaire on students’ knowledge and self-practice in preventing respiratory tract infection, and 3) a questionnaire on parents’ knowledge and self-practice on caring for their children in preventing respiratory tract infection. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and t-test. The results revealed that after the experiment, elementary school students in the experimental group had significantly higher mean scores of knowledge and self-practice in preventing respiratory tract infection than before the experiment and higher than those in the control group at p < .05. Parents in the experimental group also had significantly higher mean scores of knowledge and self-practice on caring for their children in preventing respiratory tract infection than before the experiment and higher than those in the control group at p < .05.