Factors affecting the operation relating to a manager of the public health long-term care system toward dependent older adults at Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, Thailand
Keywords:
Care manager; Long Term Care; Dependent older Adults; Prachuap Khiri Khan provinceAbstract
This research is a cross-sectional analytical study aimed at evaluating the level of operation, analyzing the relationship and the effecting factors and administrative factors with the operation of the public health long-term care system toward dependent older adults in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, Thailand. The sample group consists of 131 long-term care system managers in the public health sector in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. The research tool is a questionnaire that was examined and verified by the three experts for content validity index and tested for reliability. Data collection took place from January 3-17, 2024. Data analysis was conducted for frequency, percentage, mean, Chi-square test, and Binary logistic regression analysis.
The study found that care managers have high management and operational performance levels in caring for dependent older adults, with 50.4% and 61.80%, respectively. Statistical analysis using chi-square tests indicates that factors significantly related to the care management of dependent older adults include income, personnel management, budget, and administrative management. Furthermore, statistical logistic regression analysis revealed that the dimension of administrative management significantly affects the operational performance in caring for dependent older adults by long-term public health system managers in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, Thailand, at a statistical significance level of 0.05.
The research findings serve as empirical evidence for policymakers to use in planning, improving operational practices, and addressing challenges. It provides guidelines for developing long-term care service systems for older people with disabilities that are appropriate for the future.
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