An Effect of Buddhist Psychology-Based Humanized Healthcare Program

Abstract

The study entitled “An Effect of Buddhist Psychology-Based Humanized Healthcare Program” aimed 1) to study and analyze concepts of the Humanized Healthcare; 2) to synthesize the Buddhadhamma and Psychological principles integrated for the Humanized Healthcare; 3) to propose the Buddhist Psychology-Based Humanized Healthcare Program ; and 4) to present an effect of the Buddhist Psychology-Based Humanized Healthcare Program. The research designs were divided into two steps: Firstly, it was a qualitative research studying documents and in-depth interview for developing the experimental program; and secondly, it was a quasi-experimental research. Key informants included 18 specialists/technicians. The sample for an experiment was selected by a purposive sampling method from diabetes patients of Huai Krachao Community Hospital Commemorating His Majesty the King’s 80^th Birthday Anniversary at Kanchanaburi province by G*Power program having got 74 samples divided into the experimental group and control group 37 each, operating pre-test and post-test measurements by DASS21. For the analysis of quantitative data statistics including Percentage, Mean, Standard Deviation (S.D.) was used and hypotheses of the study were proved by t-test. Regarding an effect Buddhist Psychology-Based Humanized Healthcare Program it found that the degree of depression, anxiety and stress of the experimental group of diabetes patients participated in this program after participation in activities was significantly lower than before participation and lower than the control group at 01.