Suteera Pradubwong
Khon Kaen University, Thailand
Title: Outcome of quality of life program for persons with clp & cfd Tawanchai center, Khon Kaen Thailand
Biography
Biography: Suteera Pradubwong
Abstract
Background: Tawanchai Cleft Center, KhonKaen University has continually organized the comprehensive care development project for patients with cleft lip and palate in Khon Kaen province for 5 years. The project targets to improve the participants’ quality of life in 5 aspects comprising of health, education, livelihood, social, and empowerment.
Objective: To evaluate outcomes of Quality of Life Program.
Material and method: The descriptive study was conducted during May 5-6, 2017 Khon Kaen Province. There were total 108 participants. The activity in day one included personality development and lecture on patients care. The second day activity included of 5 stations which involved 5 aspects development. Data was collected through questionnaires and assessment form. Statistical analysis was carried out using percentage and content analysis during 3 months periods (May – July 2017).
Results: Most of participants were male with number of 24 persons (57%). The majority deformities were RCLP with 14 persons (33%). According to the 5-aspects development model, the health aspect was provided for participants including of health status assessment, health care advice, and experience sharing. The education aspect activity was family planning. The livelihood aspect provided education and career opportunities knowledge. The social aspects encouraged the socialization. And for the empowerment aspect, the activities were conducted by enhance self-esteem and assertiveness. The program assessment revealed that the participants had high satisfaction at percentage of 89 (
= 4.45).
Conclusion: The participants successfully achieved knowledge and care giving advice. They had opportunity to share experience in health care, education, social, livelihood, and empowerment which contributed to the abilities to express their feeling and become self-assertive. Therefore, the project should continually organize and include family, friends, and community to achieve best quality of life.