Factors influencing policy implementation of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): A case study of Sa Kaeo Province

Abstract

This research aims to study (1) factors influencing policy implementation of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) (2) problems related to policy implementation of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and (3) the levels of policy implementation achievement of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This study employed a mixed methods research comprising : quantitative and qualitative research. The quantitative approach was conducted through the population includes citizens and personnel of government agencies residing. In the are of Sa Kaeo province of 566,303 people, the sample size can be set to 400 people the sample size was calculated based on Taro Yamane's formula using a multistage sampling method. The qualitative research was conducted through in-depth interview with 17 key informants from government      agencies in Sa Kaeo province. The key informants for interviews was selected based on a purposive sampling. The research instruments were questionnaires and interview questions. The statistics used for data analysis comprise: mean, standard deviation, analysis of variance, and multiple regression analysis The research revealed that factors influencing implementation policy implementation  of coronavirus disease 2019 are: clear and smart policy, sufficient resources and budget, the readiness of related staff, effective public information dissemination accompanied with public relations, the competency of government agencies, coordination of government agencies, support of volunteers and communities, and the good conditions of politics, economy, and society. The problems of policy implementation of coronavirus disease 2019 are: lack of budget, insufficient personnel and resources non-compliance of measures related to the  disease prevention and control as the levels of policy implementation achievement of coronavirus disease 2019 in Sa-Kaeo province is at a high level in all areas of policy implementation.