การพัฒนาแบบประเมินอาการปวดกล้ามเนื้อทางการแพทย์แผนไทย ตามแนวคิดสถาบันพระบรมราชชนก โมเดล และปิงปองจราจรชีวิต 7 สี

Aumpol Bunpean; Pattama Chantarapon; Natta Choedchutirakul

doi:10.33165/rmj.48.04.e273992

Authors

Aumpol Bunpean Department of Thai Traditional Medicine, Kanchanabhishek Institute of Medical and Public Health Technology, Faculty of Public Health and Allied Health Sciences, Praboromarajchanok Institute, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand
Pattama Chantarapon Division of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine, Songkhla Provincial Public Health Office, Songkhla, Thailand
Natta Choedchutirakul Department of Thai Traditional Medicine, Kanchanabhishek Institute of Medical and Public Health Technology, Faculty of Public Health and Allied Health Sciences, Praboromarajchanok Institute, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2380-428X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33165/rmj.48.04.e273992

Keywords:

Muscle pain, Thai traditional medicine, Praboromarajchanok Institute, PBRI model, 7-Color Ping-Pong Life Traffic

Abstract

Background: The assessment of muscle pain is essential in determining appropriate self-care practices for initial symptom relief.

Objectives: To develop and evaluate the quality of a Thai traditional medicine-based muscle pain assessment tool following the Praboromarajchanok Institute (PBRI) model.

Methods: In-depth interviews were conducted with 8 Thai traditional medicine practitioners to explore the current situation and needs for developing a Thai traditional medicine muscle pain assessment form based on the concept of the PBRI model. Thirty-two Thai traditional medicine practitioners performed the quality evaluation. The research tools included interview forms and quality assessment forms. Data were analyzed using content analysis and descriptive statistics.

Results: Interviews revealed the need for a simple, easy-to-understand assessment tool that included self-care guidance. The Thai traditional medicine muscle pain assessment form based on the PBRI model consists of 3 parts: a 15-cm visual analogue scale (VAS), a color-coded, 7-level system based on VAS score ranges, ranging from normal (0 cm) to severe (12-15 cm), and self-care practice recommendations for each level. The content validity received an item objective congruence (IOC) value of 1.00. The overall quality of the tool was rated as very good, with an average score of 4.40 out of 5.00.

Conclusions: The developed tool shows potential for use in Thai traditional medical practice. However, further studies are recommended to evaluate its effectiveness in real patient settings and to identify any limitations.

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