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Research paper thumbnail of The effect of personal initiative behavior on the performance excellence behaviors of patient unit nurse managers at international private hospitals in Thailand

Journal of Public Health and Development

Personal initiative behavior (PIB) is a major concept with effects on the performance of patient ... more Personal initiative behavior (PIB) is a major concept with effects on the performance of patient unit nurse managers in modern nursing organizations. PIB affects the performance excellence behavior (PEB) of individuals and increases the capacity of a person driving patient-unit competitive advantages and subsequent innovation in the workplace. This study aimed to analyze the following: 1) levels of personal initiative behavior and performance excellence behavior; and 2) influence of personal initiative behavior over performance excellence behavior. The sample consisted of 302 patient unit nurse managers who worked at international private hospitals in Thailand. The sample was selected by simple random sampling by means of drawing lots without returning the lots drawn. Data were collected with self-administered questionnaires on demographic data, personal initiative behavior and performance excellence behavior. Data were analyzed with descriptive and a confirmatory factor analysis th...

Research paper thumbnail of The behaviors of ethical leadership of division head nurses at advanced hospitals under ministry of public health: A qualitative study

Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 2018

Research paper thumbnail of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among undergraduate students in Thailand during the peak of the third wave of the coronavirus pandemic in 2021

Epidemiologic Methods

Objectives To determine the point prevalence of undergraduate students who are hesitant to accept... more Objectives To determine the point prevalence of undergraduate students who are hesitant to accept COVID-19 vaccination and to identify the predictors of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in university students. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted during June–July 2021. A total of 542 undergraduate students from universities in three central provinces of Thailand participated in an online survey via Google Form. We used a transculturally translated, Thai version of the Oxford Coronavirus Explanations, Attitudes, and Narratives Survey (OCEANS II). Results There were 217 undergraduate students (40%) who were hesitant to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and the significant predictors for this hesitancy were: being students in Year 2 and higher (AOR: 2.73; 95% CI: 1.55–4.84); having negative beliefs toward the COVID-19 vaccine (AOR: 10.99; 95% CI: 6.82–17.73); and having a perceived positive general vaccine conspiracy belief (AOR: 1.90; 95% CI: 1.02–3.52). Conclusions It is important to m...

Research paper thumbnail of Cost-effectiveness of selected complementary and alternative medicine therapies in older adults with chronic back pain

Research paper thumbnail of Stress Levels and Coping Patterns of Nursing Students in an International Program Practicum

Background: The nursing profession is exposed to many stressful demands and pressures. Regarding ... more Background: The nursing profession is exposed to many stressful demands and pressures. Regarding appropriate coping patterns, the person must gain equilibrium with the ability to meet new demands. Method: This study was conducted with a mixed-method research design with a sample of 78 junior nursing students based on Folkman & Lazarus's ways of coping. Results: Nursing students at clinical practice experienced moderate level of stress (46.20%, n=36), and appraised this as a situation with emotions of challenge (= 2.67, S.D.=0.54, 33.90%). The stressful situations could be categorized into six themes: Persons as stressors; Inadequate knowledge and skills; Low self-esteem and self-confidence in their clinical practice without instructors; Incoherent theories and practice; Novelty; Inadequate learning facilities. Regarding ways of stress coping, the predominant ways of coping were seeking social support and adopting problem solving in a planned manner. Conclusion: Preparing a clini...

Research paper thumbnail of The components of strategic leadership competencies of chief nurse executives in private hospitals in Thailand

Journal of Nursing Management

Research paper thumbnail of Development of organizational effectiveness indicators for delivery departments at the secondary level hospitals affiliated to the thai ministry of public health

Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

Research paper thumbnail of Service excellence: Strategies for healthcare and nursing services

Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

Research paper thumbnail of The effectiveness of Swedish massage with aromatic ginger oil in treating chronic low back pain in older adults: A randomized controlled trial

Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 2014

To investigate the effects of Swedish massage with aromatic ginger oil (SMGO) on chronic low back... more To investigate the effects of Swedish massage with aromatic ginger oil (SMGO) on chronic low back pain and disability in older adults compared with traditional Thai massage (TTM). Design: Randomized controlled trial. Setting: Massage clinic in Ratchaburi province, Thailand. Participants: 164 patients were screened; 140 were eligible, and randomized to either SMGO (n = 70) or TTM (n = 70). Intervention: Trained staff provided participants with a 30-min SMGO or TTM twice a week for five weeks. Measurement: The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) assessed immediate effect (after each massage) and the short form McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ) assessed effectiveness of massage in short-term (six weeks) and long-term (15 weeks). Disability improvement was measured by the Owestry Disability Questionnaire (ODQ) at baseline, short-and long-term. Results: Both SMGO and TTM led to significant improvements in pain intensity (p < 0.05) and disability (p < 0.05) across the period of assessments, indicating immediate, short-and longterm effectiveness. SMGO was more effective than TTM in reducing pain (p = 0.04) and improving disability at short-and long-term assessments (p = 0.04).

Research paper thumbnail of Effectiveness of traditional Thai massage versus Swedish massage among patients with back pain associated with myofascial trigger points

The aim of this study was to verify the effectiveness of traditional Thai massage (TTM) among pat... more The aim of this study was to verify the effectiveness of traditional Thai massage (TTM) among patients with back pain associated with myofascial trigger points (MTrPs). Swedish massage (SM) was selected as the treatment for the comparison group. One hundred and eighty patients were randomly allocated to receive either TTM or SM for 6 sessions during a 3-4 week period, with follow-up 1 month later. Results indicated that pain intensity, assessed using the visual analog scale (VAS), among patients in both groups was reduced by more than half after 3 weeks of treatment and for up to one month afterwards (Po0:05) with no significant difference in VAS between the groups. Similar improvements were found for most other outcome measures. We conclude that TTM and SM are effective in reducing back pain among patients with MTrPs. We therefore suggest that massage therapy, and in particular Thai massage, be considered as an alternative primary health care treatment for this disorder.

Research paper thumbnail of The effect of personal initiative behavior on the performance excellence behaviors of patient unit nurse managers at international private hospitals in Thailand

Journal of Public Health and Development

Personal initiative behavior (PIB) is a major concept with effects on the performance of patient ... more Personal initiative behavior (PIB) is a major concept with effects on the performance of patient unit nurse managers in modern nursing organizations. PIB affects the performance excellence behavior (PEB) of individuals and increases the capacity of a person driving patient-unit competitive advantages and subsequent innovation in the workplace. This study aimed to analyze the following: 1) levels of personal initiative behavior and performance excellence behavior; and 2) influence of personal initiative behavior over performance excellence behavior. The sample consisted of 302 patient unit nurse managers who worked at international private hospitals in Thailand. The sample was selected by simple random sampling by means of drawing lots without returning the lots drawn. Data were collected with self-administered questionnaires on demographic data, personal initiative behavior and performance excellence behavior. Data were analyzed with descriptive and a confirmatory factor analysis th...

Research paper thumbnail of The behaviors of ethical leadership of division head nurses at advanced hospitals under ministry of public health: A qualitative study

Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 2018

Research paper thumbnail of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among undergraduate students in Thailand during the peak of the third wave of the coronavirus pandemic in 2021

Epidemiologic Methods

Objectives To determine the point prevalence of undergraduate students who are hesitant to accept... more Objectives To determine the point prevalence of undergraduate students who are hesitant to accept COVID-19 vaccination and to identify the predictors of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in university students. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted during June–July 2021. A total of 542 undergraduate students from universities in three central provinces of Thailand participated in an online survey via Google Form. We used a transculturally translated, Thai version of the Oxford Coronavirus Explanations, Attitudes, and Narratives Survey (OCEANS II). Results There were 217 undergraduate students (40%) who were hesitant to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and the significant predictors for this hesitancy were: being students in Year 2 and higher (AOR: 2.73; 95% CI: 1.55–4.84); having negative beliefs toward the COVID-19 vaccine (AOR: 10.99; 95% CI: 6.82–17.73); and having a perceived positive general vaccine conspiracy belief (AOR: 1.90; 95% CI: 1.02–3.52). Conclusions It is important to m...

Research paper thumbnail of Cost-effectiveness of selected complementary and alternative medicine therapies in older adults with chronic back pain

Research paper thumbnail of Stress Levels and Coping Patterns of Nursing Students in an International Program Practicum

Background: The nursing profession is exposed to many stressful demands and pressures. Regarding ... more Background: The nursing profession is exposed to many stressful demands and pressures. Regarding appropriate coping patterns, the person must gain equilibrium with the ability to meet new demands. Method: This study was conducted with a mixed-method research design with a sample of 78 junior nursing students based on Folkman & Lazarus's ways of coping. Results: Nursing students at clinical practice experienced moderate level of stress (46.20%, n=36), and appraised this as a situation with emotions of challenge (= 2.67, S.D.=0.54, 33.90%). The stressful situations could be categorized into six themes: Persons as stressors; Inadequate knowledge and skills; Low self-esteem and self-confidence in their clinical practice without instructors; Incoherent theories and practice; Novelty; Inadequate learning facilities. Regarding ways of stress coping, the predominant ways of coping were seeking social support and adopting problem solving in a planned manner. Conclusion: Preparing a clini...

Research paper thumbnail of The components of strategic leadership competencies of chief nurse executives in private hospitals in Thailand

Journal of Nursing Management

Research paper thumbnail of Development of organizational effectiveness indicators for delivery departments at the secondary level hospitals affiliated to the thai ministry of public health

Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

Research paper thumbnail of Service excellence: Strategies for healthcare and nursing services

Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

Research paper thumbnail of The effectiveness of Swedish massage with aromatic ginger oil in treating chronic low back pain in older adults: A randomized controlled trial

Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 2014

To investigate the effects of Swedish massage with aromatic ginger oil (SMGO) on chronic low back... more To investigate the effects of Swedish massage with aromatic ginger oil (SMGO) on chronic low back pain and disability in older adults compared with traditional Thai massage (TTM). Design: Randomized controlled trial. Setting: Massage clinic in Ratchaburi province, Thailand. Participants: 164 patients were screened; 140 were eligible, and randomized to either SMGO (n = 70) or TTM (n = 70). Intervention: Trained staff provided participants with a 30-min SMGO or TTM twice a week for five weeks. Measurement: The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) assessed immediate effect (after each massage) and the short form McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ) assessed effectiveness of massage in short-term (six weeks) and long-term (15 weeks). Disability improvement was measured by the Owestry Disability Questionnaire (ODQ) at baseline, short-and long-term. Results: Both SMGO and TTM led to significant improvements in pain intensity (p < 0.05) and disability (p < 0.05) across the period of assessments, indicating immediate, short-and longterm effectiveness. SMGO was more effective than TTM in reducing pain (p = 0.04) and improving disability at short-and long-term assessments (p = 0.04).

Research paper thumbnail of Effectiveness of traditional Thai massage versus Swedish massage among patients with back pain associated with myofascial trigger points

The aim of this study was to verify the effectiveness of traditional Thai massage (TTM) among pat... more The aim of this study was to verify the effectiveness of traditional Thai massage (TTM) among patients with back pain associated with myofascial trigger points (MTrPs). Swedish massage (SM) was selected as the treatment for the comparison group. One hundred and eighty patients were randomly allocated to receive either TTM or SM for 6 sessions during a 3-4 week period, with follow-up 1 month later. Results indicated that pain intensity, assessed using the visual analog scale (VAS), among patients in both groups was reduced by more than half after 3 weeks of treatment and for up to one month afterwards (Po0:05) with no significant difference in VAS between the groups. Similar improvements were found for most other outcome measures. We conclude that TTM and SM are effective in reducing back pain among patients with MTrPs. We therefore suggest that massage therapy, and in particular Thai massage, be considered as an alternative primary health care treatment for this disorder.