Model Development and Network of Migrant Health Volunteers Samut Sakhon Province

Abstract

Objective: The aim was to study the development of a model for foreign public health volunteers including cognitive prediction factors, participation and quality of life of foreign workers in Samut Sakhon Province.

Methods: In this research and development, there were 8 steps, including 1) management, 2) creating a manual for the development of foreign health volunteers (OHVs), 3) training foreign health volunteers, 4) defining the roles of those who have completed the training, 5) creating participation and awareness of OHVS, 6) trial and improvement of the model, 7) development of network groups, and 8) development of online curriculum innovations. Between June and July 2023, three sample groups were 142 migrant health volunteers, 144 migrant network workers, and 271 migrant workers. The research tools were 3 sets of questionnaires. Data were analyzed using percentage, mean, standard deviation, multiple linear regression, and induction analysis.

Results: Model development and network of migrant health volunteers, Samut Sakhon Province was newly developed consisting of 9 dimensions, as follow: voluntary, intention, role perception, social support, motivation, recognition, advancement opportunities, network partners and quality of life improving. Migrant health volunteers had awareness of roles in overall performance at a high level (mean = 3.75, SD = 0.30). Predictive factors, during perception, participation, and satisfaction together predicted the motivation to perform 72% with statistical significance (Constant B = 1.700, R2Adj. = 0.720, p < .001). Network of migrant health service system was high overall participation (mean = 3.11, SD = 0.99). Migrant workers group most of them were Myanmar nationals 62.4%, male 75.6%, age 30–39 years old 41.3% (mean = 36.04, SD = 7.13), working in the fishing industry 63.1%. Of total, 48.7 percent were entitled to medical treatment under the state health insurance card. Symptoms were respiratory and muscle pain 70.8%. Migrant workers had a good overall quality of life (mean = 2.79, SD = 7.11).

Conclusion: Model development and network of migrant health volunteers Samut Sakhon Province was newly developed making the network participate in the migrant health service system and affecting migrant workers had a good quality of life.