DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY-BASED TREATMENT MODEL UNDER DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD (DHB) FOR DRUG USERS, THAILAND
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Drug users, Quality of life, Community-based treatment under District Health Board (DHB)Abstract
This research and development aimed to develop a community-based treatment model under the District Health Board mechanism for drug users. The study was conducted between October 1, 2022 - September 30, 2023 in Nan, Kalasin, Samut Prakan, and Nakhon Si Thammarat provinces. The samples were drug users. The research instruments included drug user assessment and referral form, quality of life indicators, and urinalysis results. Statistics used were frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, paired sample t-test, and ANOVA. 4) Evaluation and recommendations. Phase 1 identified five models: Community-Based Treatment, Family Recovery, Integrated Treatment, Peer Support, and Vocational Rehabilitation. Phase 2 developed a four-stage treatment model: Preparation, Implementation, Treatment and Rehabilitation, and Sustainable Community Reintegration. Phase 3 involved 112 participants, showing significant differences in quality-of-life scores before and after treatment in overall aspects, including physical health, mental health, and environmental dimensions (P-value < 0.001)
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