Thai Journal of Nursing

Editor Note

2025-08-27T19:47:28+07:00

Editorial Team

2025-08-27T19:41:34+07:00

2025-08-27T19:45:45+07:00

Effects of a preventive behaviors development program for Diabetes Mellitus risk at Ben Cha Luk District, Si Saket Province

2025-01-14T19:40:37+07:00

The objectives of this quasi-experimental research were to compare diabetic preventive behaviors and blood sugar level (DTX) of the experimental group between before and after the experiment and between the experimental group and the comparison group after the experiment. The sample consisted of individuals who were at risk of Diabetes Mellitus and purposively selected. The experimental group was selected by simple random sampling from Tha-Khlo Tambon Health Promoting Hospital while the comparison group was selected from Ban Phek Tambon Health Promoting Hospital with 30 persons in each group. The experimental tools were 1) the Preventive Behaviors Development Program for Diabetes Mellitus Risk based on the PRECEDE-PROCEED model, 2) LINE mobile application, and 3) the health and diabetic preventive behaviors record form. The data collection tools were 1) a questionnaire with 3 parts: (1) general data, (2) health data, and (3) diabetic preventive behaviors, including eating behaviors and exercise behaviors with content validity index of 0.97 and 0.95, and Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of 0.94 and 0.77, respectively; and 2) glucometer. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, and ANCOVA. The results found as follows: after the experiment, the eating behaviors and exercise behaviors of the experimental group were significantly higher than before the experiment and the comparison group; the blood sugar level of the experimental group was significantly lower than before the experiment and the comparison group (p < .05).

Guidelines for caring stroke patient during the transition from hospital to home with family participation in the Northern Region

2024-11-22T20:29:55+07:00

This research and development aimed to explore the problems and needs of care, and to develop guidelines for caring stroke patient during the transition from hospital to home with family participation. The study was carried out in three stages. Stage 1 involved exploring patient care problems and needs. Stage 2 was the development of patient care guidelines for caregivers. Stage 3 examined the effectiveness of patient care guideline implementation using a quasi-experimental study with one group pretest posttest design. The sample included 27 pairs of caregivers and patients. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and paired t-test. The results showed that caregivers lacked confidence and were not involved in care planning. Patients had readmissions and inconsistent follow-up, with insufficient resources. The developed patient care guidelines consisted of two parts: for professional nurses and for caregivers. It covered identifying issues and needs in care, preparing knowledge, and training skills in caregivers. The study of the effectiveness of the care guidelines showed that the overall readiness score of the caregivers was at a good level. The ability to perform daily activities of the patients was significantly better after using the care guidelines than before (p < .05) and the patients’ quality of life significantly improved to a good level (p < .05).

Effects of simulation-based learning on antenatal maternal and fetal health assessment on knowledge and satisfaction among nursing students in a private university

2024-12-21T08:29:20+07:00

This quasi-experimental research aimed to compare nursing students' knowledge on antenatal maternal and fetal health assessment before and after simulation-based learning and to evaluate satisfaction with simulation-based learning among nursing students at a private university. The sample of 93 nursing students who enrolled in the maternal-newborn nursing and midwifery practicum course during the academic year 2024, was purposively selected. The research instruments included the simulation-based learning on antenatal maternal and fetal health assessment with content validity index (CVI) of 0.95, a knowledge test on antenatal maternal and fetal health assessment with CVI of 0.92 and reliability coefficient (KR-20) of 0.82, and a satisfaction questionnaire with CVI of 0.95 and reliability coefficient of 0.86. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and t-test. The results showed that after participating in simulation-based learning, nursing students had significantly higher mean knowledge scores on maternal and fetal health assessment during pregnancy as compared to before simulation-based learning at at p < .001. Students also reported the highest level of satisfaction with the simulation-based learning after receiving the intervention.

Factors related to health-related quality of life of post-stroke person in middle-aged adult and elderly in Lampang Province

2025-01-06T21:52:20+07:00

The cross-sectional descriptive study aimed to study factors related to health-related quality of life of post-stroke person in middle-aged adults and elderly in Lampang Province. A sample of 233 post-stroke person, was selected using a multi-stage sampling technique. Research instruments were questionnaires on mental health literacy and health-related quality of life. All were verified by five experts. The content validity indexes were between 0.67 - 0.83. The reliability coefficients were between 0.65-0.94. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Spearman’s rank correlation. The findings revealed that middle-aged adults and elderly had mental health literacy at the moderate level (M ± SD = 98.60 ± 8.63), and had health-related quality of life at the relatively high level (M ± SD = 4.07 ± 0.76). Factors related to health-related quality of life at the low level, were monthly household income (r = 0.20) and mental health literacy (r = 0.27) at p < .01. Age and a number of medical conditions were unrelated to health-related quality of life.

The effects of an exercise behavior development program for elderly in Waeng Yai District, Khon Kaen Province

2025-02-01T22:38:36+07:00

This quasi-experimental research aims to compare exercise behaviors, weight, waist and leg strength of the experimental group before and after experiment, and between the experimental and comparison groups after experiment. The sample consists of 60 socially isolated elderly individuals, aged 60-75 years, lived in Waeng Yai District, Khon Kaen Province, was purposively selected and randomly selected from the Wang Yai subdistrict for the experimental group and the Mai Na Piang subdistrict for the comparison group, 30 persons in each group. The experimental tools were Exercise Behavior Development Program for Elderly based on the Pender's Health Promotion Model, the LINE application, and an exercise record form. Data collection tools consist of a questionnaire with 3 parts 1) general data, 2) health data, and 3) exercise behavior with content validity index of 0.67 and Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of 0.90. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, Wilcoxon matched-pairs signed rank test, and Mann-Whitney U test. The findings revealed that after experiment, the experimental group had significantly higher exercise behaviors than before experiment, and the comparison group, and had significantly higher leg strength than before experiment, and the comparison group at p < .05.

Factors related to happiness among nursing personnel at Sampran hospital in Nakhon Pathom Province

2024-09-17T20:05:59+07:00

The purpose of this descriptive research was to find factors related to happiness among nursing personnel at Sampran Hospital in Nakhon Pathom Province. The sample of 120 nursing personnel was purposively selected. The research tools were a questionnaire on personal data, organizational climate, and happyness. The indices of item- objective congruence were 0.72 and 0.95 respectively and the Cronbach’s alpha coefficients were 0.74 and 0.95 respectively. Descriptive statistics and Pearson's correlation were used in data analysis. The results were as follows. Nursing personnel’ happiness were at happiness level (M ± SD = 57.52 ± 9.84). Factor related to happiness was organizational climate (r = 0.620) at p < .05. Factors unrelated to happiness were age and income (p > .05).

Management and prevention of burnout in professional nurses

2024-10-31T09:18:52+07:00

To date there are not enough nurses in the system to provide health services. In addition, more nurses are resigning because they cannot manage their own problems or emotions, have conflicts with colleagues, client, or client’s relatives, organization management that is not conducive to the nursing profession, and work conditions that must deal with serious and complex health problems. Compensation is not worth the work, affecting nurses, causing stress to accumulate for a long time, and being unable to manage stress effectively, leading to burnout. Therefore, managing and preventing burnout in nurses, both at the individual and organization levels, is important. At the individual level, nurses themselves should consider seeking social support, managing their emotions, learning new skills, and maintaining healthy behaviors. In term of organization level, there should be policies to address burnout, promote employee engagement, and create a positive work environment.