A Development Model for Improving Quality of Life in Health Aspect of Condominium Community Residents in Big Cities

Abstract

Nowadays, rapid changes in social, economy and culture in cities have been observed. So people adjust their lifestyle to live in condominium where basic services for living are provided but not healthcare system for residents. This research aimed to assess health status and health needs of condo residents and to develop their capacities on health promotion, disease surveillance, prevention and control. The action research was conducted at Lumpini Condotown at Ramintra-Ladplakao Roads, Bangkok and Baan Eua Arthorn, Rattanathibet (Tha It), Bangrak Noi, Muang District, Nonthaburi Province between April 2015 and March 2017, and consisted with 1) health status and health needs assessment 2) health information preparation 3) condominium volunteer developing 4) participation 5) monitoring and evaluation 6) performance expanding to other areas. The results found that 1) The health assessment results was better than after the operation in terms of blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, BMI, decreasing of mosquito larvae survey; HI, CI. 2) Individual health information including basic information (weight, height, waist circumference, BMI), health problems information (chronic disease, communicable disease), rights of treatment information. 3) 100 condominium volunteers, namely the chairman of the board, manager, juristic officer, housewife, security guard, and residents. 4) There was participation from condominium volunteers and private government agencies and related network partners to benefit the health of residents by providing knowledge on diseases and health hazards, basic health checks practicing and disease surveillance, prevention and control. There was self-monitoring of health status of volunteers and residents with public health officials to support ongoing action and there was also a database of personal health and overview. Therefore, relevant sectors should support the development of the system, mechanism and budget to support driving and health development results expanding in the form of Healthy Condo Model for vertical buildings to other urban areas over nationwide.