“Take Care Together”: The Relationship Model Of Social Network For Health In Yangsisurat District, MahaSarakham Province.

Abstract

           The objective of this research was to study the relationship model within the social network for health in Yangsisurat district, MahaSarakham province using qualitative research methodology, with analytical unit at the organization level is representative of the group or organization in the area. Datas were collected by using in-depth interviews and participatory observations with 20 key informants from 17 health organizations operating in Yang Si Surat district. Mahasarakham province. ATLAS.ti program was used to analyze content and UCINET program was used to study the relationships that occurred in the social network for health. The research found that the social network for health in Yang Srisurat district in the first phase had a relationship in the form of a project with the relationship model according to the functions of the agency. Later, the relationship between the two aspects was developed, namely the network of common issues and the network of separate issues. When comparing the three forms of relationships, it was found that the roles of members, internal exchanges, the flow direction of relationships, as well as the time and frequency of relationships were all different. The new form of relationship that had occurred, had a stronger relationship than before, making the operation of social networks for health in Yang Si Surat District, Mahasarakham province went smoothly and obviously created benefits to the area.