Development of Covid-19 Surveillance Prevention and Control Model Health Promoting Hospital in Sub-district Level, Udonthani Province-Udon Model COVID-19

Abstract

This research is a mixed research with the objective to develop, evaluate a surveillance prevention and control model for the response to COVID-19; and to assess satisfaction among personnel at sub-district health promoting hospitals (HPH) in Udonthani Province. It was designed as a research and development study. The 2 groups of samples were selected: Group 1, 280 public health personnels working at sub-district HPHs; and Group 2, 28 members of district health boards. The research tools consisted of document analysis and questionnaires for focus groups in order to identify elements that help promoting success in the implementation of the model. The data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics. The quantitative data were presented as percentages, mean and standard deviation. The qualitative data were described using content analyses. It was found that public health personnel working at sub-district HPH had gained significantly higher knowledge in all aspects after participating in the model implementation (p<0.05). The satisfaction level in the operation of the district health boards on the COVID-19 surveillance, prevention and control model was highest in all aspects. The key success factors of the model, entitled Udon COVID-19 Model, were the active participation of the district health boards and associated networks under the slogan “Udonians together fight COVID-19 and no one is left behind”, and rapid communication and information sharing using modern technologies. The Udon COVID-19 Model should be applicable for wider implementation in other areas.