...Supalak Phonphithak; Narin Hiransuthikul; Penchan Pradubmook Sherer; Sasithorn Bureechai Purpose This aim of this study was to explore the experiences of stigmatization and coping mechanisms during pregnancy among pregnant women who are living with HIV in Thailand. The secondary objective...

...Jintana Sarayuthpitak; Sarinya Rodpipat; Sanong Ekgasit; Dean M. Ravizza Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the effectiveness of oral hygiene promoting program (OHPP) using a smartphone endomicroscope among students in elementary schools in Bangkok, Thailand, to enable their oral...

... was developed based on the theory of unpleasant symptoms. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional study was conducted among 400 persons with liver cirrhosis by stratified random sampling. Data were collected at outpatient departments from four public hospitals across three regions in Thailand. Six...

... verification [ 10 ]. This study was approved by The Committee for Research Ethics, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Mahidol University (COA.No. 2014/151.2805). Participatory learning process Environmental health impacts Environmental education Industrial communities Thailand...

...://creativecommons.org/licences/by/4.0/legalcode Gaming disorder Scale development Severity Child Adolescents Thailand Game addiction is now recognized as a major problem leading to a condition known as gaming disorder, a psychological condition caused by gaming addiction. In 2018, gaming disorder...

...) pollution clinic patients at Nopparat Rajathanee Hospital (PCNRH) during 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand. Findings The most common symptom after exposure to air pollution that affects treatment in the OPD is respiratory symptoms. A total of 45.7% (107/234) of the population wears a mask, 55.1% (59/107...

... to CPAP treatment has been reported; however, findings are not conclusive. Furthermore, information on CPAP adherence and its short- and long-term effectiveness in Thailand is limited. Our extensive literature search yielded only one publication addressing adherence to CPAP among Thai patients diagnosed...

... and associated factors on the mental health and quality of life among older adults in Thailand. Design/methodology/approach This cross-sectional study was conducted with 1,800 older adults (M = 69.3, SD = 7.2) from nine provinces across all regions of Thailand. Each participant completed...

...Kunnara Maneekunwong; Arunrat Srichantaranit; Wanlaya Thampanichawat Purpose This study aims to determine the factors influencing caregivers' uncertainty about children undergoing cardiac surgery in a tertiary hospital in Bangkok, Thailand. Design/methodology/approach A correlational...

...) behaviors and patient satisfaction in adults with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes (T2DM) in Thailand. Design/methodology/approach This was a three-arm, parallel-group, randomized controlled trial among 129 adults with uncontrolled T2DM who attended the medical outpatient department in a medical center...

... and the mothers' knowledge. Design/methodology/approach A correlation study was conducted among 84 mothers of children (from infancy to six years old) with CHD who had attended pediatric cardiology clinics and pediatric units in three tertiary hospitals in Bangkok, Thailand. The two questionnaires aimed...

...Preecha Suvarnathong; Teeradej Chai-Aroon; Uthaithip Jiawiwatkul; Pasakorn Intoo-Marn Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate the provincial-level systems and mechanisms to develop health volunteers to improve the health of the immigrant workforce in Thailand. Design/methodology...

... of this licence may be seen at http://creativecommons.org/licences/by/4.0/legalcode Family functioning Psychometric properties Measurement invariance Construct validity Thailand After providing their consent, Thai and Malay participants filled out either a paper-and-pencil or online questionnaire...

...://creativecommons.org/licences/by/4.0/legalcode Malaria distribution Malaria control Logistic model tree Risk factors Risk model Thailand Malaria is caused by Plasmodium spp. parasites, which are transmitted by Anopheles mosquitoes. This disease is considered a major public health problem...

...Pankaew Tantirattanakulchai; Nuchanad Hounnaklang Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the prevalence of depression and to determine the association between social support and depression among transgender women in Bangkok, Thailand. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional...

... involved elderly volunteers residing in different regions of Thailand and using smartphones. The samples included 33 participants in each control and intervention group. The intervention group received the HEPI application with reminder messages, while the control group received the HEPI application...

...Theint Theint Lwin; Tawatchai Apidechkul; Jongkon Saising; Panupong Upala; Ratipark Tamornpark Purpose This qualitative approach study aimed to understand the barriers to accessing a tuberculosis (TB) clinic in a Thai hospital as experienced by TB patients from Myanmar living on the Thailand...

...Paranee Ninkron; Shamsudeen Yau; Praphan Khuntiterakul; Benchamaphorn Nakamadee Purpose The spread of drug use has been consistently increasing in Asia, posing a serious public health problem, especially among new addicts. In Thailand, the problem has persisted for decades leading to a consistent...

... mental health problem among university students [ 1 ], and its prevalence was progressively increasing. The prevalence of depression among adolescents in Thailand was at 14.9% [ 2 ]. Depression among adolescents directly negatively affects quality of life, including negative emotions such as sadness...

... purposes), subject to full attribution to the original publication and authors. The full terms of this licence may be seen at http://creativecommons.org/licences/by/4.0/legalcode Tobacco Cessation Buddhist monks Self-efficacy Intention to quit Thailand Chulalongkorn University...