Abstract:
The objectives of this research were to 1) study the problems, needs, and working methods of multidisciplinary teams in the promotion of the rehabilitation of intermediate phase stroke patients at Saraburi Hospital, Mueang Saraburi, Saraburi; 2) study the process of promotion of the rehabilitation of intermediate phase stroke patients of Buddhist multidisciplinary teams at Saraburi Hospital, Mueang Saraburi, Saraburi; and 3) propose practice guidelines on the rehabilitation of intermediate phase stroke patients of Buddhist multidisciplinary teams at Saraburi Hospital, Mueang Saraburi, Saraburi. The study was a qualitative study which relied on documents, in-depth interviews, participatory observation and group discussions and interviews of 22 data providers. The instrument used in the research consisted of an in-depth interview form. Data analysis was performed by data triangulation and content analysis.
The research findings were as follows:
1) Concerning the problems and needs in the work of multidisciplinary teams relating to the promotion of the rehabilitation of intermediate phase stroke patients at Saraburi Hospital, Mueang Saraburi, Saraburi, the study discovered problems and needs consistent with the 4M management principle as follows: 1) Multidisciplinary teams lack sufficient personnel and, therefore, require the development of volunteers to provide care in the rehabilitation of intermediate phase stroke patients. 2) In regards to needs, access to the IMC system for continuous care remains insufficiently comprehensive nor sufficiently holistic, while the patient referral system lacks effectiveness, and the quality of services to intermediate phase stroke patients continues to need improvements. 3) There are insufficient numbers of stroke unit patient beds, and a ward for the rehabilitation of intermediate phase stroke patients is in demand at Saraburi Hospital. 4) Patients and family members lack readiness during the golden period of rehabilitation. 5) Provision of data to patients and relatives by multidisciplinary teams remains low. 6) For the development of the information system of service provider teams and Saraburi Hospital, the work methods of the multidisciplinary teams relating to the promotion of intermediate phase stroke patients consisted of four methods as follows: 1) Work as multidisciplinary teams with every discipline fully contributing. 2) Collaborate with outside agencies in network form, especially local administrative organizations (provincial administration organizations, sub-district administration organizations, and municipalities), NHSO, provincial public health offices, provincial social development and human security offices, general hospitals, the Office of Accelerated Rural Development, sub-district health promotion hospitals, etc. 3) Create care manuals with clearly specified goals and guidelines for the rehabilitation of intermediate phase stroke patients by multidisciplinary teams. 4) System in place for evaluation of outcomes and past improvement guidelines to provide information for improvements and development. It can be concluded that Saraburi Hospital prioritizes participatory work involving the hospital, multidisciplinary teams, and network organizations, which ensures the strong and effective rehabilitation of intermediate phase stroke patients and leads to best practices and provincial leadership in the 4th Health Region and the nation.
2) For the process to promote the rehabilitation of intermediate phase stroke patients of Buddhist multidisciplinary teams at Saraburi Hospital, the following 3 steps were involved: 1) screening; 2) referral to multidisciplinary team; and 3) physical rehabilitation. Saraburi Hospital has a good process in place for the promotion of the rehabilitation of intermediate phase stroke patients by multidisciplinary teams, with an organized and effective system, and multidisciplinary teams being comprehensive in line with every standard.
3) The findings on the guidelines on the rehabilitation of intermediate phase stroke patients of Buddhist multidisciplinary teams according to Buddhism at Saraburi Hospital, Mueang Saraburi, Saraburi, were as follows: 1) A good management system in line with the 4M principle should be in place and accompanied by ready multidisciplinary teams, policies, budgets, equipment, and innovations for the promotion of the rehabilitation of intermediate phase stroke patients; 2) an effective information technology system should be in place; and 3) management should occur in line with Buddhism, such as with the implementation of the Threefold Training and the four kinds of Bhavana.