The Evaluate to implementation process of The 3-million 3-year Thailand-wide quit smoking project for King: A case study of Samut Sakhon and Phetchaburi province

Abstract

This research aimed to evaluate the implementation process (phase 1) and study the problems and obstacles in implementing of the project. The data was collected through questionnaire and in-depth interviews. The samples were 189. Descriptive statistics were analyzed for percentage, mean and standard deviation. Together with content analysis methods.

          The result showed that the process of implementing was executed by three top-down levels of authorized agencies: 1) At the provincial level, the public health offices were instrumental in conducting meetings and public relations campaigns and defining policies for the district health offices. 2) At the district level, the health offices arranged the meetings for policies and carried out public relations campaigns for the staff of the responsible THPHs. Officials from the THPHs put policies into practice locally thereafter.  3) At the tambon level, the staff of the THPHs was in charge of mentoring, conducting meetings and public relations campaigns for the leading VHVs. The policy campaigns were passed on to the VHVs so that they were able to persuade and educate smokers and their family members about the significance of the effect and the harm of smoking. Those who smoke, subsequently, reduce smoking, quit smoking, and voluntarily participate in “The 3-million 3-year Thailand-wide quit the smoking project for King”. The following problems and obstacles in implementing the project were realized. There was no follow-up and supervision over the work of related officials in the ongoing operation. Communication and perception of the project were incomprehensible. There was a lack of integrated involvement with relevant agencies. The transmission of information about the project from authorized training agencies to participants was incomplete.

              “The 3-million 3-year Thailand-wide quit smoking project for King” should be promoted continuously. The meetings for ongoing monitoring and evaluation should be arranged constantly. To accomplish the work and move forward in the same direction, the government agencies and project manager should have good cooperation.