Development of Strategies for the Management of Primary Chronic Kidney Disease in Sukhothai Province

Abstract

This research aimed to study states, problems, and factors related to management of primary chronic kidney disease, and develop and assess the strategies for management of primary chronic kidney disease. The 373 participants were village health volunteers and public health officers. Fifteen strategic development informants were administrators, experts in strategy development and administrators with best practice to manage primary chronic kidney disease. The strategies were assessed by 21 experts. The data were collected by using a questionnaires and focus group discussion, and then analyzed using mean, standard deviation and content analysis. The results showed that Sukhotai Province had  set the goals to manage primary chronic kidney disease but they did not match the current situation, and there was no support from other sectors. The internal strength analysis results revealed that staff of health officers were very responsible, but the weaknesses was the lack of knowledge transfer in managing chronic kidney disease within the network. The analysis results of opportunities revealed that advanced communication technology was very helpful for the management of primary chronic kidney disease. However, the threat was that people had easy access to propaganda media without the control of the involved organization. The suggested strategies for the management of primary chronic kidney disease in Sukhotai province consisted of 11 strategies, and the results of the assessment revealed that they were consistent, suitable, and acceptable at a high level.