Editor's Note

Abstract

The July-September 2023 edition of the Journal of Thailand Nursing and Midwifery Council (JTNMC) features a pool of seven research articles and three academic articles. Research involving patients and older adults includes the following areas: the effectiveness of a nurse-led program for patients with Hepatitis B virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma, the effects of a self-management program for older patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention, the effects of a Serng Isan aerobic exercise program in older adults, factors influencing health information technology utilization behaviors in older adults, and factors related to quality of life in stroke patients. Research in the field of psychiatric and mental health care includes testing ethical guidelines for psychiatric nurses, and effectiveness of a training program for healthcare professionals to enhance competence of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for depression. Academic articles consist of one in English, titled “A Review of Nursing Research: Case Study of a Thai University,” and two in Thai, covering the roles of nurses in care for older adults with NCDs and COVID-19 in a community, and caring for pediatric patients with congenital heart disease and supraventricular tachycardia.

Recently, the Journal of Thailand Nursing and Midwifery Council, under the guidance of Associate Editor, Assistant Professor Dr. Nongluck Suwisith, has updated our website. We extend a warm invitation to visit our website, particularly for information regarding manuscript preparation and the journal’s citation format, available at https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/TJONC. The JTNMC accepts academic and research articles, in both Thai and English. We put an emphasis on publishing articles of the highest quality. Each manuscript undergoes a meticulous double-blind peer review process conducted by three experts who possess extensive expertise in the field. There is a processing fee of 5,500 baht (approximately 185 USD) per article. For further information and inquiries, please feel free to contact Ms. Ploynaputh Anandaechjirakun, E-mail: ploynaputh.tnmc@gmail.com or Ms. Nutthaparn Kwanyoo, E-mail: nutthaparn.tnmc@gmail.com, Telephone number 662-596-7521.