ปัจจัยที่มีอิทธิพลต่อการรับรู้ของประชาชนด้านบทบาทของสำนักงานสาธารณสุขอำเภอถลาง จังหวัดภูเก็ต ภายหลังการกระจายอำนาจกระทรวงสาธารณสุขระยะสมบูรณ์
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This cross-sectional survey research aimed to study: 1) personal characteristics, health system components, and the roles of Thalang District Public Health Office and public perception following the full-phase decentralization of the Ministry of Public Health; and 2) factors influencing public perception regarding the roles of the Thalang District Public Health Office in Phuket Province after the full-phase decentralization. The sample consisted of 187 residents aged 20 years and older, selected through Multistsge Random sampling. Data were collected using a four-part questionnaire with Content Validity Index (CVI) values ranging from 0.67 to 1.00. The reliability coefficients for Parts 2, 3, and 4 were 0.93, 0.88, and 0.92, respectively. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression analysis. The results revealed: 1) 58.80% of the respondents were female, with an average age of 48.03 years (SD = 11.42). Health system components, information on the role of the District Public Health Office, and overall public perception regarding its role post-decentralization were all at a high-level and factors significantly influencing public perception at <0.001 significance level were Village Health Volunteers (VHV), work experience, and the roles of the District Public Health Office during the full-transfer phase. Together, these variables accounted for 72% of the variance in public perception of the Thalang District Health Office's roles (Adjusted R² = 0.72).
Institution: Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University
Language: Thai
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7220366377