The integrated cooperative improvement of locality organizations to LTC Fund Administrative System in Nongbuadaeng District, Chaiyaphumi Province

Abstract

This action research aimed to examine the integration and cooperation of area agencies to manage in Long Term Care Fund: LTC fund at Nong Bua Daeng municipality, Nong Bua Daeng District, Chaiyaphum Province. The participants were totaling 160 persons. Quantitative data was collected by using an applying questionnaire which considering from expertise. Quantitative data was confirmed both a descriptive statistic including percentage, mean, standard deviation and inferential statistic such t-test. Qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis.

            The results of this study found that an integrated process was comprised 8 steps as follows:
1) situation and context analyses, 2) arrange meeting to plan, 3) request approval of a plan, 4) implementation,
5) monitoring, 6) evaluation, 7) summarize the results and 8) feedback and lessons learned. The results of the action when was comparing before and after found that all 3 target groups that their knowledge and understanding and participation in the LTC fund implementation. It was found that there was a statistically significant improvement (p-value<0.05), resulting of the LTC fund assessment from being at a fair level (65 points) in early of study to a very good level (92 points) at the end of this study.

                        In summary, there was found the success factors in this action included such 1) creating a network at the local level 2) strengthening of capacity building their competencies of those involved to increasing skills and ability to work; and 3) devolution power all person to take action in their own areas. That was initiated called a N-B-D model.