Airborne Bacterial Reduction Behavior of Health Workers in Integrated Tambon Health Promoting Hospital

Abstract

The objectives of this research were 1) To study the behavior of Tambon Health Promoting Hospital workers in the reduction of airborne bacteria, 2) To study the problems and obstacles to the behaviors of Tambon Health Promoting Hospital workers in reducing airborne bacteria and 3) To propose a behavioral model of airborne bacterial reduction behavior of health workers in integrated Tambon Health Promoting Hospital. The research methodology design was qualitative research. From the key informants in in-depth interviews. The instrument used for data collection was an interview and then analyzed using content analysis.

            The research result is found that

1. 1. The behavior of Tambon Health Promoting Hospital workers in the reduction of airborne bacteria was separated into two aspects: Behavior of preventing spreading and environmental control, such as working environment, good hygiene, cleanliness, good ventilation, including sterilization to sterilize and waste management is correct.


2. 2. The problems and obstacles to the behaviors of Tambon Health Promoting Hospital workers in the reduction of bacteria in the air revealed that the staff had problems managing the number of patients in the service or clinic. And environmental management is conducive to increasing the amount of bacteria in the air. This is largely due to the lack of proper knowledge and understanding of behaviors conducive to the increase of bacteria in the air.


3. 3. Model of Airborne Bacterial Reduction Behavior of Health Workers in Integrated Tambon Health Promoting Hospital. By integrating the principles of 4 Iddhipadas. To develop the capacity of Tambon Health Promoting Hospital Workers to reduce the amount of bacteria in the air, including the achievement of work performance. Good service Personal Development and adherence to righteousness and ethics.