How do Thai patients adapt to haemodialysis?

The purpose of the current study was to understand the processes Thai people receiving HD used to adapt to CKD and its treatment. Religion, spirituality, social support and self-management were powerful coping strategies. These coping strategies were strongly influenced by Thai culture and other belief systems

Perceived Benefits to Treatment Adherence, Perceived Barriers to Treatment Adherence, and Level of Treatment Adherence among Indonesian Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

The purpose of this descriptive correlation study is to describe the level of perceived benefits and the level of perceived barriers to treatment adherence and the level of treatment adherence, and to examine the relationship between these variables and level of treatment adherence among Indonesian older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. This study is important for health care providers and no one has reported a study done on this population.  Purposive sampling technique was used to recruit study participants among members of PERSADIA (Indonesian Diabetes Association) in Bandar Lampung city, Indonesia.  There were 164 participants that met the inclusion criteria, and the study had 100% response rate.   Each consenting participant was asked to fill in the demographic and health information form and a scaled questionnaire on perceived benefits to treatment adherence, perceived barriers to treatment adherence for treatment adherence, and treatment adherence. Three experts on diabetes validated the instruments and Cronbach’s alpha of the reliability test was high. The data analysis used descriptive statistics and Pearson’s correlation test.  The findings show that the level of perceived benefits to treatment adherence was high, perceived barriers to treatment adherence was low, and level of treatment adherence moderate. There is a significant positive correlation between perceived benefits to treatment adherence and level of treatment adherence and a significant negative correlation between perceived barriers to treatment adherence and perceived benefits to treatment adherence and level of treatment adherence.  The positive perception of treatment adherence among Indonesian older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus is attributable in part to the supportive roles of the health care providers and the family members of the study participants

Development of a notification delivery specimen system for perioperative Thai nurses via the LINE application

Objective The aim of the study was to develop and examine satisfaction in using a notification delivery specimen system for perioperative Thai nurses through the LINE application. Methods Design and development research was used in the study and 100 perioperative nurses were recruited from the three operating theatres in hospital settings in Thailand. Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics. Results The overall satisfaction in using a notification delivery specimen system for perioperative Thai nurses through the LINE application was at the high level (M = 4.09, SD = 0.75). The perioperative nurses reported ease of use and safety scored high (M = 4.24, SD = 0.62), followed by sharpness of figures and the coloured light alert (M = 4.15, SD = 0.92), sending messages via LINE notification, and delivering the specimen quickly within the time period (M = 4.10, SD = 0.69). Conclusion The notification delivery specimen system, designed specifically for perioperative Thai nurses and integrated with the LINE application, yielded exceptionally high levels of satisfaction among users. These promising results suggest the potential for widespread adoption in various hospital settings in the coming years

How do Thai patients receiving haemodialysis cope with pain?

SUMMARYBackgroundPain affects peoples\u27 well-being and quality of life and is one of the most common symptoms experienced by people receiving haemodialysis (HD).ObjectivesTo explore how Thai people receiving HD perceive pain, the effect of pain on their lives, and how they cope with and manage pain.MethodsPurposive sampling was used to recruit participants from two Thai outpatient haemodialysis facilities in Songkhla province. Face-to-face, in-depth individual interviews using open-ended questions were conducted during January and February 2012. The interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Data were analysed using Ritchie and Spencer\u27s Framework method.FindingsTwenty people receiving HD participated in the study: age range 23–77 years; 10 were females. Three main types of pain emerged: physical pain, which occurred when needles were inserted during HD treatment and vascular access operations; psychological pain due to unfulfilled hopes and dreams and changes in family roles; and social pain. Perception of pain was influenced by the general populations\u27 perceptions of chronic kidney disease. Participants used two main coping styles to manage pain: health-adjustment and health-behaviour styles. These two coping styles encompassed four specific coping strategies: religion, spirituality, accepting pain associated with HD treatment, and social support. Coping styles and strategies were influenced by Thai culture.ConclusionThe study elicited information that could help nursing staff understand how Thai people manage pain and the importance of cultural beliefs to their pain experience and coping strategies, which in turn can help nurses plan appropriate pain management