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Mental Health, Social Skills, And Associated Factors Of Flight Attendants In A Commercial Airline In Thailand, Thanradee Kongmanee, Peeraphon Lueboonthavatchai
Mental Health, Social Skills, And Associated Factors Of Flight Attendants In A Commercial Airline In Thailand, Thanradee Kongmanee, Peeraphon Lueboonthavatchai
Chulalongkorn Medical Journal
Background: Mounting evidence has shown that most flight attendants have an average mental health and mental health problems such as stress, fatigue, and sleep problems. However, there were limited studies concerning their social skills and associated factors. This study identified the flight attendants’ mental health, associated factors with the mental health of flight attendants in Thai Airways International Public Company Limited. Objective: To explore the mental health, social skills, and associated factors of flight attendants in Thai Airways International Public Company Limited. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was performed with the participation of 408 flight attendants of Thai Airways International …
Cyberbullying, Well-Being And Mental Health Of Freshmen Of A University In Bangkok, Thachira Jamnongrit
Cyberbullying, Well-Being And Mental Health Of Freshmen Of A University In Bangkok, Thachira Jamnongrit
Chulalongkorn Medical Journal
Background: Cyberbullying is an electronic harassment commonly found in adolescents and affects the wellbeing and mental health of the victims. Objective: The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of cyberbullying among freshman and to investigate the relationship between cyberbullying, psychological well-being, and mental health among freshmen of Chulalongkorn University. Methods: A cross-sectional design enrolled participation of 1,433 freshmen in 19 faculties of Chulalongkorn University. The subjects were requested to complete online surveys concerning demographic information, cyber-aggression victimization scale (Thai version), Thai mental health questionnaire (TMHQ: CU-modified version), and CU student psychological well-being (revised 2020). Results: Fifty-two point-seven …
Self-Objectification, Eating Disorders, And Mental Health Of Senior High School Female Students In Bangkok, Gunchanon Khawda, Siriluck Suppapitiporn
Self-Objectification, Eating Disorders, And Mental Health Of Senior High School Female Students In Bangkok, Gunchanon Khawda, Siriluck Suppapitiporn
Chulalongkorn Medical Journal
Background: High school female students have higher self-objectification more than others. Many studies showed that self-objectification was positively correlated with eating disorders and negative mental health outcomes. Objectives: To study relationships among self-objectification, eating disorders, and mental health of senior high school female students in Bangkok and to study predictors of eating disorders. Methods: The cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in high school female students who was studying in Mathayom 6th from 6 schools in Bangkok. The data were collected by questionnaires including demographic data questionnaire, self-objectification questionnaire, the Eating Attitudes Test-26 in Thai version (EAT-26), and Thai Mental Health …
Relationships Between Activities Of Daily Living Capabilities, Family Support, And Quality Of Life And Mental Health In The Elderly In Laplae District, Uttaradit Province, Tanyarat Jeenheng, Siriluck Suppapitiporn
Relationships Between Activities Of Daily Living Capabilities, Family Support, And Quality Of Life And Mental Health In The Elderly In Laplae District, Uttaradit Province, Tanyarat Jeenheng, Siriluck Suppapitiporn
Chulalongkorn Medical Journal
Background: Due to the sociocultural context of Laplae District, Uttaradit Province as the example district of long-term care services for dependent elderly project. To improve public health, quality of life and mental health of elderly in this district would be interesting and useful. Objective: To explore the abilities of activities of daily living (ADL), the family support, the quality of life, and the mental health of the elderly and relationships among them. Methods: This cross-sectional study with participation of 381 elderly used structured questionnaires included demographic questions, ADL assessment (Barthel of Activities of Daily Living: ADL), family support and quality …
Spiritual Perspectives Of Thai Psychiatrists On Mental Health, Vasin Kosolsak, Buranee Kanchanatawan
Spiritual Perspectives Of Thai Psychiatrists On Mental Health, Vasin Kosolsak, Buranee Kanchanatawan
Chulalongkorn Medical Journal
Background: Although the positive impact of spirituality on mental health has become more widely accepted in the past decade, it is a challenging subject due to its distinctive nature between beliefs and cultures. Objectives: This study aimed to define the term spirituality and its influence on mental health based on the viewpoint of Thai psychiatrists. Methods: This qualitative research was conducted in 20 Thai psychiatrists recruited from all regions across Thailand using a semi-structured in-depth interview, based on literature reviews. The collected data were analyzed via content analysis. Results: We found that Thai psychiatrists define spirituality as a belief, reliance, …
Culture-Bound Syndrome, Thanya Lunchaprasith, Teeravut Wiwattarangkul, Sorawit Wainipitapong
Culture-Bound Syndrome, Thanya Lunchaprasith, Teeravut Wiwattarangkul, Sorawit Wainipitapong
Chulalongkorn Medical Journal
Many mental disorders are expressed in different characteristics, as a result of cultural factors. These conditions, known as culture-bound syndrome, have been studied in the field of psychiatry and social anthropology. Some mental abnormalities are treated as distinctive psychiatric disorders; many others were not yet clinically recognized. Therefore, patients with the conditions should be evaluated and treated in both psychiatric and cultural practices. It should be noted that, cultural specific mental disorders gradually fade in the age of globalization.
Mental Health Status And Quality Of Life Of The Elderly In Rural Saraburi, Thanan Supasiri, Somrat Lertmaharit, Thanapoom Rattananupong, Parinya Kitidumrongsuk, Vitool Lohsoonthorn
Mental Health Status And Quality Of Life Of The Elderly In Rural Saraburi, Thanan Supasiri, Somrat Lertmaharit, Thanapoom Rattananupong, Parinya Kitidumrongsuk, Vitool Lohsoonthorn
Chulalongkorn Medical Journal
Background: Mental health problems are frequently underdiagnosed in older populations. Mental healthproblems and poor quality of life (QoL) can lead to adverse health outcomes and economical loss. Awarenessof the problems can lead to finding their causes and proper managements.Objective: To evaluate the mental health status and QoL of the older population in a community in SaraburiProvince, Thailand.Methods: Secondary data from a cross-sectional survey with simple random sampling to evaluate mental health status and QoL of the elderly were used. The survey was done by interviewing participants aged 55 years and above by 183 4th-year medical students of the Faculty of …
Mental Health Status Of Outpatients Of Thai Traditional Medicine And Alternative Medicine At Chao Phya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital, S Kongthongmaneeroj, S. Suppapitiporn
Mental Health Status Of Outpatients Of Thai Traditional Medicine And Alternative Medicine At Chao Phya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital, S Kongthongmaneeroj, S. Suppapitiporn
Chulalongkorn Medical Journal
Objective : The purpose of this research was to study mental health and associated factors to the mental health of outpatients of Thai traditional medicine and alternative medicine at Chao Phya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital. Research design : A cross-sectional descriptive study. Participants : Outpatients of Thai traditional medicine and alternative medicine. Method : The subjects were 110 outpatients who received treatment at Thai traditional medicine and alternative medicine of Chao Phya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital in December, 2011. The data were obtained through self-complete questionnaire from their families: 15-item mental health indicator questionnaire in Thai, life stress event questionnaires and coping scale on …
Mental Health Problems Of New Thai Army Recruits In Phra Mongkutklao Hospital, P Khantong, C. Nimnuan
Mental Health Problems Of New Thai Army Recruits In Phra Mongkutklao Hospital, P Khantong, C. Nimnuan
Chulalongkorn Medical Journal
Problem/Background : Mental illness in Thai army privates has increased during last year. This problem costs the military a lot of health care budget. The researcher was therefore, interested to study mental health problems of the new Thai army recruits so that the obtained data can be used in promoting and preventing their mental health problems. Objective : To study mental health problems and related factors of the new Thai army recruits at Phra Mongkutklao Hospital in 2009. Research Design : Cross-sectional descriptive study. Setting : Phra Mongkutklao Hospital. Materials and Methods : The participants were 220 new Thai army …
Body Image Satisfaction And Related Factors In Postpartum Women At King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, P Kitranun, S. Suppapitiporn
Body Image Satisfaction And Related Factors In Postpartum Women At King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, P Kitranun, S. Suppapitiporn
Chulalongkorn Medical Journal
In postpartum women, their body shape has extensively changed. Body image has positive and negative effect including self confidence, self esteem and may lead to mental health problem. Understanding the body image satisfaction and its related factors may be beneficial for helping postpartum women to develop appropriate satisfaction in their body image.