The Roles of Nurse Practitioners in Health Promotion and Prevention for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Elderly Groups and Groups with Underlying Chronic Disease

Authors

  • Nawapron Wutthitham Faculty of Nursing, Christian University
  • Pimnipa Srinopkhun Faculty of Nursing, Christian University
  • Supaporn Chaychit Faculty of Nursing, Christian University

Keywords:

Nurse Practitioners, Coronavirus Disease 2019, Elderly group and underlying chronic disease

Abstract

Coronavirus disease 2019 is an infectious disease of the respiratory system and an emerging infectious disease that is severe and results in death, especially among the elderly, and people with one of seven chronic diseases, such as chronic respiratory disease, cardiovascular disease, chronic renal disease, cerebrovascular disease, obesity, cancer, and diabetes mellitus. This article aimed to prevent and reduce infection. Nurse practitioner roles consist of health promotion, prevention, primary medical care and rehabilitation, and it is necessary to find strategies for health promotion and disease prevention regarding primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention. It is important that prevention is based on evidence-based knowledge together with real experience and a focus on in-depth prevention, elderly groups and people with chronic diseases, in order for them to have knowledge, and to understand, analyze, and make self-care decisions based on the context along with the new normal for safety.

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2022-03-31

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Wutthitham, N., Srinopkhun, P., & Chaychit, S. (2022). The Roles of Nurse Practitioners in Health Promotion and Prevention for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Elderly Groups and Groups with Underlying Chronic Disease. Nursing Journal CMU, 49(1), 340–352. Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/cmunursing/article/view/254557

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