Impact of COVID-19 Patient Admission Policy for Medical Treatment at Domicile A Case Study of Selaphum District, Roi Et Province

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to study the impact of patient admission policy from COVID-19 infection: a case study of Selaphum District, Roi Et Province. The objectives were to study 1) the impact of the patient admission policy, 2) the results. impact on families and communities from such policies, 3) impacts on public health officials from patient admission policies, and 4) to propose policies on accepting patients from the coronavirus disease 2019 for treatment at their hometowns.

The results showed that 1. People were affected by the COVID-19 epidemic due to suffering and insufficient medical facilities, which caused most of the COVID-19 patients to return to their hometowns for treatment, 2. The spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has forced communities to accept patients who need to return to their hometowns for treatment, making it a burden for families to deliver food supplies. In addition, the return to quarantine at home has caused a shortage of equipment to prevent infection, especially PPE and Latex gloves for the detention centers and field hospitals that need donations, 3. Some infected patients are burdened by hospitals due to a lack of equipment such as bed oxygen machines which need to be distributed to intensive care patients due to COVID-19. As for the patients who come for treatment, if they need surgery, the doctor will postpone the appointment first. And 4. The Ministry of Public Health should support the budget for building a waiting center and provide the necessary materials and utilities to better prepare.