The Development of Mental Health Network for The Development the Caring of Psychiatric and Mental Disordered Patients in Tambon Level

Abstract

The research objective was to develop the potential of Mental Health network and Psychiatric and Mental Disorder patients' cares of Tambon level in Chana District, Songkhla Province. The 165 care giver and 49 patients, were selected as purposive sampling, and studied through questionnaire, testing, the New Thai Happiness Indicator: TH-15, Suanprung Stress Test-20, and the Quality of Life Assessment of Somdet Chaopraya Institute of Psychiatry. The quantitative data were analyzed in percentile, arith metic mean, standard deviation and t-test. The qualitative data were through focus group discussions and interviews. 

After the developing, the results were: The average scores in knowledge, attitude and practical skills in caring patients are higher. The difference is signicant at 0.5 levels. The carers' stress is normal. The carers are happy as usual. The carers are in high level of quality of life. The problems are uncon tinuous medication, the coordination to take the patients to the hospital, the community's bad attitude, and no understanding in caring. The suggestions are that the care giver must be able to deal with the patients' medication and help them to live happily in the society. Besides, the community should under stand and have good attitude to them.