Faculty of Nursing, Prince of Songkla University,
Hatyai, Songkhla
Thailand
Case Report
Development of a Trauma-based Continuing Care Model for Enhancing Care Outcomes in Social Unrest Area: A Case Study
Author(s): Praneed Songwathana, Wipa Sae-Sia, Luppana Kitrungrote and Benjawan ManoonyaPraneed Songwathana, Wipa Sae-Sia, Luppana Kitrungrote and Benjawan Manoonya
Background: Improving care outcomes in trauma patients is regarded as important and linked to an appropriate model of care particularly in social unrest area where there are limited resources and accessibility after discharge. To facilitate prompt management to improve patient recovery or quality of life and decrease some complications, a specific model of continuing care for those trauma survivors is required. Objective: This participatory action research (PAR) aimed to develop the trauma-based continuing care model (TCCM) for enhancing care outcomes in trauma patients affected from Social Unrest area. Method: A three-phase of PAR design was implemented with stakeholders in both hospital and community services related to care for trauma survivors and their families. In the first phase, 11 trauma survivors were interviewed and 3 focus group discussions with nurses and related health c.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2167-1168.1000204
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