Evaluation of the Potential Development Process in Oral Health Care for Phra Kilanuphatthak in Bangkok

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the process of developing the potential of Phra Kilanuphatthak (monk volunteer) in Bangkok area on oral health care. The population were 726 Phra Kilanuphatthaks who reside at temples in Bangkok. The samples were divided into 3 groups: (1) 278 Phra Kilanuphatthaks selected through random sampling, (2) 40 monk volunteer leaders, and (3) 5 chief monks. It was conducted as a combinded quantitative and qualitative research from 1 June 2020 to 31 May 2021. The tools used were (1) the questionnaire with the index of item objective congruence (IOC) of 0.97 and the reliability of 0.98; (2) a data collection form for group discussions; and (3) a form for in-depth individual interviews. Data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics: frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation and content analysis. With the applicattion of CIPP model, the results of the study showed that the there was a high level of the potential development process of the monks in oral health care. The mean assessment level for the products and outcomes was 4.25±0.65 from the full score of 5.0. Overall, the good practice model for the potential development of Phra Kilanuphatthak in oral health care consisted of policy formulation to address oral health problems; and putting the policy into practice by eveloping correct and appropriate oral health skills which included tooth staining, brushing, flossing and interdental brushing. It was recommended that the process of creating health literacy should be added; together with the efforts to push the good practices to reach the consensus of the Bangkok Sangha Committee before the next generation’s training under the Phra Kilanuphatthak curriculum.