Abstract:
This study is descriptive research, the objective of the research is to study the
relationship between factors, management resources, management process, target population,
support from network masters and performance based payment, and service coverage and
satisfaction of service providers. The study population were administrators, managers and
representatives of primary care units (private) in Bangkok Metropolis which received
allocative payment accordingly with performance in the fiscal year ending 2007 CE, totaling
98 persons. Information was collected from mailed questionnaires relating to payment and
service coverage of the National Health Security Office, region 13, Bangkok. Statistics
employed were percentage, mean, and standard deviation. Relationship analysis was
undertaken by using Pearsons coefficient and Pearson's Chi square.
Research found that the most of the service coverage was at the medium level,
adequacy of management resource was at the medium level, the readiness of management
processes in service unit was low; however, support from network masters was at a high level.
The study found no relationship between management resources, management process, target
population, support from network masters and service coverage and health promotion and
disease prevention, but there was a relationship between management process and satisfaction
of service providers with a statistical significance. The administrators of the National Health
Security Office could use this research as baseline information in formulating policy, working
process, motivation and incentives to stimulate the service of health promotion and disease
prevention by private primary care units.