CONFIDENCE AND ACCEPTANCE OF PEOPLE IN SOCIETY TOWARDS PATIENT INFECTED WITH THE CORONAVIRUS 2019

Abstract

Objectives of this research article aimed: 1. To study confidence and acceptance of people in society regarding patient Infected with the Coronavirus 2019. 2. To find the guidelines for the people infected with the Coronavirus 2019. The sample group consisted of 360 people living in Chiang Rai, 18 districts, 20 from each district, and received 320 sets of questionnaires, representing 88.88%. Data were gathered using the questionnaire with with Cronbach Co- efficiency reliabilities at 0.89. Descriptive and inferential statistics, such as frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation were used in analyzing the data.

Results were found that 1. The most of participants in Chiangrai Province had confidence and acceptance regarding patients Infected with the Coronavirus 2019 were at high level at all 3 aspects in terms of acceptance and staying together in society, government policy and co-consciousness and social responsibility and, and also 2. The most of participants had suggestion to people regarding self-care prevention from COVID-2019 based on the health standard of Ministry of Public Health that to prevent and protect against a coronavirus (COVID‑19) infection were: 1) leaving home only when necessary. Maintain a distance of at least 1-2 meters from other people, avoid entering crowded areas, 2) wearing a mask at all times, 3) washing your hands often with soap or alcohol gel every time, and 4) eat separate meals or if Eat together using a personal serving spoon.