Decision - Making in the Utilization of Mobile Stroke Unit in Thai Public and Private Hospitals
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The objectives of this research were 1. to study the reasons for the decision of the administrators in using mobile paralysis units in public and private hospitals. 2.To study the factors affecting the decision to bring the mobile paralysis unit to be used in public and private hospitals 3. To compare the decision-making processes of executives in the use of mobile paralysis units in public and private hospitals, this research was a qualitative research study. Research, multi-case studies research with documentary research and field research (Field Research) using interviews unstructured (Unstructured interview) as a tool for collecting data with key informants, executives of stroke centers of each hospital, the results of the research were summarized as follows: 1. Reasons for decision-making of executives in bringing mobile paralysis treatment units. Used in public and private hospitals is the decision criterion / conditions that lead to the decision of the mobile paralysis unit. All 7 conditions include (1) the cost of investment (2) the readiness of the staff (3) hospital network partners, (4) direction of management, (5) quality of information, (6) perception of efficacy of mobile paralysis units, and (7) development of innovative treatments and the readiness of the team Conditions for the readiness of the team It is a condition that affects the decision to deploy mobile paralysis units in Thai public and private hospitals. The team is the fundamental unit of work and is a tool for implementing the goals and results of the organization.
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