FACTORS AFFECTING THE SUCCESS OF THE INTEGRATED COMMUNICABLE DISEASE SURVEILLANCE INNOVATION PROJECT OF A LOCAL COMMUNITY

Abstract

This qualitative study aimed to investigate the factors affecting the success of the integrated communicable disease surveillance innovation project of Ban Don Subdistrict Municipality, U Thong District, Suphan Buri Province and develop the guidelines for the development of the integrated communicable disease surveillance innovation project of a local community. The findings revealed that the factors affecting the success of the innovation project were the use of digital technology in communication, resource management, the municipality serving as the problem-solving center, assessment of working situations, relationships and social capital in the area. These factors were interconnected. Ban Don Subdistrict Municipality played an important role in building successful collaboration with various sectors. The factors affecting the success of innovation project were caused by a variety of actors and collaboration with relevant organizations. The development guidelines of the innovation project included sufficient decentralization of management powers for solving problems, assessment of the area to investigate the problems in the area, building networks and social capital in the area. The guidelines for the development of the innovation project focused on the support for resources and the creation of a mechanism for working at the local level with participation.