Development of PAKSUAI Model Network for Caring Patients with Tuberculosis

Abstract

           This participatory action research (PAR) aimed to develop PAKSUAI model network for caring patients with tuberculosis (TB). The 64 participants in Amphoe Phon Phisai, Nong Khai province were randomly selected including TB patients, TB’s relatives, risk groups, community leaders, and public health staff. The development of PAKSUAI model network for caring patients with tuberculosis (PAKSUAI) composed of 7 dimensions; P: PARTICIPATION, A: ATTITUDE, K: KNOWLEDGE, S: SUPPORT, U: UNITY, A: ACTION and I: IMAGE. The research instruments were the questionnaires about knowledge and attitudes of participants related to TB disease and the development of PAKSUAI model network for caring patients with TB. Content validity and reliability had been validated. The reliability tested by Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of the questionnaire was 0.89.

           The results revealed that the mean scores of knowledge and role of PAKSUAI model network before and after development were statistically significant difference (p < 0.001). The highest mean scores of attitudes for development of PAKSUAI model network toward caring patient with TB was the participant dimension (X ̅ = 4.71, S.D. = 0.37). The lowest mean scores of attitudes were the unity and conclusion and report dimensions (X ̅ = 4.38, S.D. = 0.27; X ̅ = 4.38, SD = 0.28, respectively). This result suggested that the community leaders and networks should be strengthening their network continually for sustainable development.
         Keywords: PAKSUAI model network, Caring patients with tuberculosis