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ผลของการบริบาลเภสัชกรรมต่อการควบคุมระดับกลูโคสในเลือดของผู้ป่วยสูงอายุโรคเบาหวานชนิดที่ 2 ก่อนและหลังจำหน่ายออกจากโรงพยาบาล, วิกานดา เวชอุบล
ผลของการบริบาลเภสัชกรรมต่อการควบคุมระดับกลูโคสในเลือดของผู้ป่วยสูงอายุโรคเบาหวานชนิดที่ 2 ก่อนและหลังจำหน่ายออกจากโรงพยาบาล, วิกานดา เวชอุบล
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
วัตถุประสงค์: ศึกษาผลของการให้บริบาลเภสัชกรรมต่อการควบคุมระดับน้ำตาลในเลือด ผลลัพธ์ทางคลินิกและการลดปัญหาจากการใช้ยาในผู้ป่วยสูงอายุโรคเบาหวานชนิดที่ 2 วิธีการวิจัย: การวิจัยเชิงทดลองแบบสุ่มที่มีกลุ่มควบคุม กลุ่มตัวอย่างคือผู้ป่วยสูงอายุโรคเบาหวานชนิดที่ 2 แบ่งเป็นสองกลุ่มคือกลุ่มศึกษาและกลุ่มควบคุม กลุ่มละ 90 คน โดยจะติดตามและประเมินผู้ป่วยตั้งแต่เข้ารับการรักษาตัวในหอผู้ป่วยใน จนกระทั่งจำหน่ายออกจากโรงพยาบาลและมาติดตามการรักษา ณ แผนกผู้ป่วยนอก เป็นระยะเวลา 3 เดือน ผลลัพธ์ที่ติดตาม ได้แก่ การควบคุมระดับน้ำตาลในเลือด ผลลัพธ์ทางคลินิก สัดส่วนจำนวนคนที่พบปัญหาจากการใช้ยา และจำนวนปัญหาจากการใช้ยา ผลการวิจัย: เมื่อสิ้นสุดการศึกษาพบว่าผู้ป่วยกลุ่มศึกษามีค่าเฉลี่ย FPG ค่าเฉลี่ย HbA1C และค่าเฉลี่ยโลหิตลดลงเมื่อเทียบกับก่อนศึกษาและแตกต่างกับกลุ่มควบคุมอย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติ แต่ไม่มีผลต่อค่าระดับไขมันในเลือด ส่วนปัญหาการใช้ยาพบความชุกจำนวนคนที่พบปัญหาจากการใช้ยาสูงถึงร้อยละ 95 พบว่ากลุ่มที่ได้รับการบริบาลเภสัชกรรมมีการลดลงของสัดส่วนจำนวนคนที่พบปัญหาจากการใช้ยาและลดจำนวนปัญหาจากการใช้ยาได้อย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติ เมื่อเปรียบเทียบระหว่างกลุ่มศึกษาและกลุ่มควบคุมและสัดส่วนผู้ป่วยที่มีคะแนนพฤติกรรมการใช้ยามีแนวโน้มที่ดีขึ้นมีความสัมพันธ์กับการอยู่ในกลุ่มศึกษาอย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติ สรุปผลการวิจัย: จากผลการศึกษาจะเห็นว่าการบริบาลเภสัชกรรมมีส่วนช่วยให้ผู้ป่วยมีผลลัพธ์ทางคลินิกที่ดีขึ้นลดปัญหาจากการใช้ยาในผู้ป่วย และยังช่วยเพิ่มความร่วมมือในการใช้ยาของผู้ป่วยอีกด้วย
The Effect Of Surface Treatment On Shear Bond Strength Of Resin-Matrix Ceramics And Dual-Cured Resin Cement, Nuttapong Bunchuansakul
The Effect Of Surface Treatment On Shear Bond Strength Of Resin-Matrix Ceramics And Dual-Cured Resin Cement, Nuttapong Bunchuansakul
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Objective:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of Tetrahydrofuran (THF) on shear bond strength (SBS) between resin matrix ceramics (RMC) materials and resin cements.Methods:RMC materials(Enamic,Cerasmart,Shofu block HC) were cut into square piece of approximately 6x6x2 mm3 and randomly divided into 10 groups following the surface treatment:no treatment(C),adhesive agent(Ad),THF1min(T1),silane/adhesive(Si/Ad),THF1min/adhesive(T1/Ad),THF1min/silane/adhesive(T1/Si/Ad),THF2mins/silane/adhesive(T2/Si/Ad),THF3mins/silane/adhesive(T3/Si/Ad),THF4mins/silane/adhesive(T4/Si/Ad),THF5mins/silane/adhesive(T5/Si/Ad).Specimens were cemented to composite resin rod with resin cement and kept them in water at 37oC for 24 hours.The SBS measurements were tested with universal testing machine.Failure modes were examined by stereomicroscope.The SBS values were analyzed with two-way ANOVA and Bonferroni’s post hoc tests (α = 0.05).Results: The highest …
The Clinical Study Of Wear Between Antagonist Enamel And Polished/Annealed Monolithic Zirconia Crown On Dental Implant After 6-Month Delivery, Supatsorn Benjaniratisai
The Clinical Study Of Wear Between Antagonist Enamel And Polished/Annealed Monolithic Zirconia Crown On Dental Implant After 6-Month Delivery, Supatsorn Benjaniratisai
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
This study aimed to examine the opposing natural tooth wear between polished and annealed monolithic zirconia crownon the dental implantafter 6-month delivery. Seven patients who needed the dental implant treatment were randomized to receive monolithic zirconia crowns (VITA YZ HTWhite, VITA Zahnfabrik, Germany). Total 10 zirconia crowns in 7 patients were included in this study. The samples of zirconia crown were categorized into two groups based on occlusal surface modifications of the zirconia crowns before delivery, including: Polished (Po) and Annealed (An). Each group contained 5 samples of zirconia crowns limited to either molar and premolar restorations. Control teeth were …
Effect Of Different Silane Coupling Agents On The Wettability And Shear Bond Strength Between Glass Ceramic And Resin Cement, Tanapon Tarateeraseth
Effect Of Different Silane Coupling Agents On The Wettability And Shear Bond Strength Between Glass Ceramic And Resin Cement, Tanapon Tarateeraseth
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Silane coupling agents are synthetic hybrid inorganic-organic compounds that act as adhesion promoters which chemically unify dissimilar materials. Nowadays, many brands of silane coupling agent are commercially available in the market. Each brand formulate differently from one another providing the dentists various options to choose from. The aims of this study was to investigate the effect of treating the lithium disilicate glass ceramic surface with various types of silane coupling agents in term of bonding capability and wettability. The experiment was divided into two parts. The first part of the research was to evaluate the effect of various type of …
Gene Expression Analysis Of Mmp12 And S100a4 Of Grafted Bone Using Allograft And Xenograft In Mice, Tipaporn Jurairutporn
Gene Expression Analysis Of Mmp12 And S100a4 Of Grafted Bone Using Allograft And Xenograft In Mice, Tipaporn Jurairutporn
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the genes of interest that could explain osteoblast and osteoclast activities in bone remodeling after bone grafting with demineralized freeze-dried bone allograft) (DFDBA) and demineralized bovine bone mineral (DBBM) to compare with normal bone healing. Methods: Calvarium defects were created on both side of the parietal bone in nine male C57BL/6MLac mice. Defects were divided into 3 groups; group 1: defect without grafting as a control group, group 2: defect grafted with DFDBA, and group 3: defect grafted with DBBM. The mRNA expression levels of MMP12 and S100A4 were analyzed using real-time PCR in …
Service Quality, Patient Satisfaction, And Types Of Medical Insurance Towards The Revisit Intention To Private Hospitals Among Outpatients In South Tangerang City, Indonesia, Fena Amalia Untari
Service Quality, Patient Satisfaction, And Types Of Medical Insurance Towards The Revisit Intention To Private Hospitals Among Outpatients In South Tangerang City, Indonesia, Fena Amalia Untari
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) estimated global health care growth will be higher than 20% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2050 which impacts the hospital providers to implement the concept of health for all and to ensure it meets the patient’s expectation. In Indonesia, 1,787 private hospitals are operating and being encouraged to involve in developing hospitals. As it reflects the need of excellent quality healthcare, this study aimed to assess the association between socio-demographic characteristics, service quality, patient satisfaction and types of medical insurance towards the revisit intention to private hospitals among outpatients in South Tangerang …
An Assessment Of Alcohol Consumption, Substance Use And Sexual Risk Behavior Among Men Who Have Sex With Men (Msm) In Yangon And Mandalay Myanmar, Kyaw Min Htut
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Alcohol consumption and substance use are associated with sexual risk behaviors. In Myanmar, lack of study was reported on alcohol consumption, substance use and sexual risk behavior among men who have sex with men (MSM) and current study was conducted to identify patterns of alcohol consumption, substance use and sexual risk behavior among MSM in Yangon and Mandalay, Myanmar. The Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST) was also used. A total of 256 MSM included in the study and their mean age was 27.3±7.7 years. Age of MSM was categorized as 15-24 years as young MSM and ≥25 …
Effect Of Cooking Fuels Use On Increased Maternal Carotid Intima Media Thickness And Preeclampsia Among Self-Cooking Pregnant Women In Nay Pyi Taw Area, Myanmar: A Cohort Study, Myo Min
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Fuels burned in households for cooking causes indoor air pollution. Exposure to pollutants emitted from burning cooking fuels poses a considerable risk for human health including preeclampsia through systemic inflammation process for which carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) is an important surrogate arthrosclerosis biomarker. This study aimed to examine the association of cooking fuels use with increased maternal carotid intima-media thickness and preeclampsia among cooking pregnant women in Myanmar. A cohort study was conducted in Nay Pyi Taw Area, Myanmar from September 2019 to March 2020. A total of 192 pregnant women over 18 years with gestational weeks less than 18 …
Effectiveness Of Mobile Application (Easydm) For Diabetes Control Focusing On Diabetes Medication Adherence Among Uncontrolled Diabetes Patients Attending Primary Care Units In Bangkok Thailand: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Nusaree Siripath
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Introduction: Increasing uncontrolled diabetes mellitus requires ways to tackle it effectively. Primary Care Units (PCU) play an important role in diabetes care in Thailand. One option of diabetes management includes use of mobile applications that have proven effective. We investigated whether EASYDM mobile application is effective in diabetes control focusing on medication adherence among uncontrolled diabetes patients attending Primary Care Unit. Method: A two-arm randomized assessor blinded controlled trial was conducted in between August to December 2019 at Pattanavej primary care unit in Saimai, Bangkok, Thailand. The sample was 186 patients who fulfill eligibility criteria of age 45-65 years, , …
The Effect Of Six-Month Aerobic Exercise And Health Education Program Intervention On Body Composition To Reduce Visceral Fat And Waist Circumference Among Army Male Officers At Support Office Armed Forces Development Command: Quasi-Experimental Study, Patchamol Masakul
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Overweight and obesity are global pandemics consistent to the annual checkup of the army in support units from 2016 to 2018 found that the problem of continuously increasing BMI over the standard values. The six-month aerobic exercise and health education program intervention on body composition to reduce Visceral Fat and Waist Circumference among army male officer might have positive effects to help resolve this problem. To evaluate the effects of six-month aerobic exercise and health education program intervention on body composition to reduce Visceral Fat and Waist Circumference among army male officers at Support Office Armed Forces Development Command. Total …
Comparative Study Of The Effectiveness Between Used And Non-Used Noise Warning Application On Promoting The Wearing Of Hearing Protection Among Steel Industry Workers In Samut Prakan Province Thailand, Petcharat Kerdonfag
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
The exposure to loud noises from occupational performance is a major problem for workers in steel mills. The operators have to be exposed to loud noises from various types of steel production machinery at all times. These noises may affect to the operator's hearing perception in spite the factories themselves have set up hearing conservation program whereas one element is the procurement of loud noise protection equipment to workers working in loud noise area. But it is still found that the operators hardly prefer wearing hearing protection devices during their working hours to work without wearing them. The main objective …
Effectiveness Of The Self Static Stretching Strengthening Program On Physical Performances In Market Vendors: A Quasi-Experimental Study, Salila Cetthakrikul
Effectiveness Of The Self Static Stretching Strengthening Program On Physical Performances In Market Vendors: A Quasi-Experimental Study, Salila Cetthakrikul
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Introduction: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMDs) often occurs within the market vendor group. This study design is a Self-Static Stretching and Strengthening program for market vendors for reducing and/or preventing WRMDs. Objective: To determine the effectiveness of the Self-Static Stretching and Strengthening program (SSS program) compared with ergonomic knowledge on physical performances in market vendors. Methods: This study design was a quasi-experimental study with the control group. Base on convenience, the Samyan market was placed into the intervention group and the Ortorkor market was placed into the control group. The market vendors who volunteered were asked to complete the questionnaire and …
Factors Associated With Food Choice Among High School Students In Depok, Indonesia, Syarifah Aqilah
Factors Associated With Food Choice Among High School Students In Depok, Indonesia, Syarifah Aqilah
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Background: Well-being in adulthood are originated from diet behaviour during adolescence. Recently, hurry-up lifestyle of adolescents leads to unusual food choice and results in overnutrition issues. So, the food choice is studied in order to improve the nutritional status of adolescents. Objectives: To explore food choice among high school students in Depok, Indonesia and identify its associated factors. Methods: A cross-sectional study, using online questionnaires through instant messaging, is conducted from April to May 2020. Food choice is observed through Food Choice Questionnaire (FCQ) and analysed using exploratory factor analysis (EFA). The questionnaires in this study were tested for validity …
Factors Associated With Food Safety Knowledge And Practice Among Street Food Vendors In Taunggyi Township, Myanmar : A Cross-Sectional Study, Tin Aung Soe Htway
Factors Associated With Food Safety Knowledge And Practice Among Street Food Vendors In Taunggyi Township, Myanmar : A Cross-Sectional Study, Tin Aung Soe Htway
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Food safety is a growing public health concern worldwide. Street food is a major element of food safety concerns since, especially in developing countries, it is where street food is an integral part of the culture offering easy access to food with affordable price. Food safety knowledge and practices of street food vendors is, therefore, essential to ensure safe food and prevent food borne disease outbreaks. This cross-sectional study investigated the level of food safety knowledge and practices as well as their associate factors among street food vendors in Taunggyi Township, Myanmar. Validated structured questionnaires were used to interview 158 …
Association Between Sanitary Toilet Coverage Rate And Intestinal Infectious Disease In Jiangsu Province, China, Tingting Chen
Association Between Sanitary Toilet Coverage Rate And Intestinal Infectious Disease In Jiangsu Province, China, Tingting Chen
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Intestinal infectious diseases are one of the most common disease group prevalent worldwide. It is also the commonly report acute infectious diseases in Jiangsu Province, China. This problem may result from the use of unhygienic toilet. Chinese government had announced the China's toilet improvement campaign for more than decades. The purpose of this ongoing campaign is to improve the hygiene and promote health. However, there is limited study evaluating the effect of toilet improvement and the incidence of intestinal infectious diseases. This study aims to determine the association of the increasing of sanitary toilets and intestinal infectious diseases in Jiangsu …
Effect Of Chicken Lof (Low Fat In 90 Days): M-Health Application On Lipid Profile And Body Composition Among Dyslipedemia Healthcare Workers: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Suwadee Puntpanich
Effect Of Chicken Lof (Low Fat In 90 Days): M-Health Application On Lipid Profile And Body Composition Among Dyslipedemia Healthcare Workers: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Suwadee Puntpanich
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Background/ Objectives: Non-communicable disease has become public health concern and is associated with an unhealthy lifestyle and ageing. This present study was conducted to explore the effectiveness of “CHICKEN LOF”: M-health application on lipid profile and body composition among dyslipidemia healthcare workers of Phuket City Hospital, Thailand. Subjects/ Methods: This study was a randomized controlled trail with 4 serial measurements and it was conducted among full time dyslipidemia healthcare workers from “Phuket Care Project”, a 10, 000 bed hospital via home visitation in Phuket City Hospital, Thailand. A total of 80 participants participated and they were randomly assigned by a …
Pattern Of Alcohol Consumption Among Government Employees In Thimphu Bhutan, Robin Mothey
Pattern Of Alcohol Consumption Among Government Employees In Thimphu Bhutan, Robin Mothey
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Alcohol consumption is one of the most common health risk behaviors which is a leading cause of various health problems and even to death globally. Excess alcohol use results in 2.5 million deaths every year. Around 320,000 young people aged between 15 and 29 years die from alcohol-related causes, resulting in 9% of all deaths in that age group. At the country level, this ranges from 0.5 to 5% of the population. This study was carried out to identify the pattern of alcohol consumption among government employees in Thimphu, Bhutan. The study design was a cross-sectional study. Purposive sampling method …
The Utilization Of Institutional Delivery Service Among Mothers Of Under 2 Years Old Children In Gambella Region Ethiopia, Menna Okok Ojulu
The Utilization Of Institutional Delivery Service Among Mothers Of Under 2 Years Old Children In Gambella Region Ethiopia, Menna Okok Ojulu
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Background: Home delivery is common in sub Saharan states including Ethiopia leading to cause morbidity and mortality of maternal and child health. This study aims to determine factors affecting utilization of institutional delivery among mothers of under two-year-old children in Gambella regional state, Ethiopia Method: A cross sectional study which approach 404 mothers of under too years old children in Gambella region, western Ethiopia. By using multistage and purposive sampling technique. Data was collected by self-administer questioner to find predisposing, enabling, need factors. Descriptive, Pearson’s Chi-square, and Fisher exact were performed to describe and determine the associations. Result: The study …
Factors Influencing ‘Stage Of Change’ Among Alcohol Use Disorder Patients In Rehabilitation Centers In Kathmandu, Nepal, Pranab Dahal
Factors Influencing ‘Stage Of Change’ Among Alcohol Use Disorder Patients In Rehabilitation Centers In Kathmandu, Nepal, Pranab Dahal
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
INTRODUCTION: The ‘stages of change’ model defines behavior change as a process with a series of stages. Alcohol use disorder which includes ‘harmful use’ and ‘alcohol dependence’ is a serious public health concern. With the ever increasing prevalence of ‘alcohol use disorder’ there is an increasing need to better understand the complexities of behavior change among this group. METHODS: A cross- sectional survey was conducted in 8 alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers (residential treatment centers) of Kathmandu, Nepal, in September 2018, involving 225 male patients. AUDIT screening test was used to screen patients with alcohol use disorder. A self-report questionnaire …
Lead Poisoning Among Communication Radio-Repair Workers In Signal Department Royal Thai Army Samutsakhon Province, Thailand, Manasawee Thongsringklee
Lead Poisoning Among Communication Radio-Repair Workers In Signal Department Royal Thai Army Samutsakhon Province, Thailand, Manasawee Thongsringklee
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Chronic exposure to low dose of lead can affect to every systems and organs of the human body. Lead poisoning have been found among communication radio-repair workers because lead is routinely used for soldering. The longitudinal study design was used to investigate blood lead level (BLL) and hair lead level (HLL), to determine the association of BLL and HLL with signs and symptoms of lead poisoning among workers and to determine the health risk assessment of lead exposure among workers. There were 66 repair workers in exposed group and 54 office workers in low exposed group at baseline. And, there …
Breast Self-Examination Among Akha Women In Chiang Rai Province Thailand: Policy Recommendations Based On The Formative Research Study Design, Sirinan Suwannaporn
Breast Self-Examination Among Akha Women In Chiang Rai Province Thailand: Policy Recommendations Based On The Formative Research Study Design, Sirinan Suwannaporn
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Background: The mortality rate of breast cancer has increased in several countries in Asia. In Thailand, this fact is confirmed by the hospital–based cancer registry annual report which ranked breast cancer as first of all female cancer patients. One an urgent concern of prevention and education on early detection is Breast Self-Examination (BSE). ‘Akha’ women, the largest ethnic group in Chiang Rai, northern part of Thailand, have a significantly low percentage of BSE practice because of language barrier and other problems. This study aims to identify factors associated with BSE among this ethic group to better understand the reasoning for …
Effects Of Modified-Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (Capd) Patient’S Handling Process Among Community Nurses Towards Patient’S Quality Of Life And Treatment Outcomesin Nan Province, Thailand, Prichavijy Promjak
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Background: Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) is an important kidney replacement therapy that highly increased after increasing ESRD patients which required renal replacement therapy and after the Thai government promoted PD first policy under a universal coverage scheme in the year 2008. The potential advantage of CAPD modality is home therapy which is less costly than haemodialysis nevertheless, CAPD’s patients facing lifelong physical, psychological and social problems related to their illness and its treatment care especially lack CAPD programme in primary care level. Consequently, this study aims to assess the “modified CAPD patient’s handling process” among healthcare providers at the …
Household Pyrethroid Insecticides Exposure In Relation To Pyrethroid Metabolite And Gaba Level Effects Of Young Children In Urban Area, Bangkok Thailand, Jadsada Kunno
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Pyrethroids are commonly used in households and affect to nervous system in children. Data on pyrethroids exposure related to neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is unknown. This study investigated the relationship between 3-PBA metabolites and GABA concentrations, and also determined the factors influencing pyrethroids metabolites among young children in urban areas. A repeated cross-sectional design was designed to collect the information on PYR insecticide exposure between wet (November – December 2018) and dry (April – May 2019) seasons. To collect the data, urine samples were collected from children age 2–3 years(n = 80), and the questionnaires were used with parents. The …
Standardization Of Leaf And Stem Of Thunbergia Laurifolia And Quantitative Analysis Of Rosmarinic Acid In Selected Thai Medicinal Plants, Parichart Hongsing
Standardization Of Leaf And Stem Of Thunbergia Laurifolia And Quantitative Analysis Of Rosmarinic Acid In Selected Thai Medicinal Plants, Parichart Hongsing
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Rang-Jued or Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl. is a species in family Thunbergiaceae. In Thailand, leaf and stem of T. laurifolia are used to treat fever, inflammation, as well as antidotes. Perilla frutescens (L.) Britton or Nga-Kee-Mon belongs to Labiatae family. The leaf of P. frutescens is used to treat allergy, fever and inflammation. Rosmarinic acid is the active compound in both plants which was used as a standard marker in this study. Quantification of rosmarinic acid in the three samples using TLC-densitometry and TLC-image analysis were not statistically significantly different (P > 0.05). The pharmacognostic specification of T. laurifolia leaf and stem …
Effects Of Inhaled Essential Oils On Central Nervous System, Autonomic Nervous System, Emotional States And Reaction Time: Randomized Crossover Study, Pakamon Thanatuskitti
Effects Of Inhaled Essential Oils On Central Nervous System, Autonomic Nervous System, Emotional States And Reaction Time: Randomized Crossover Study, Pakamon Thanatuskitti
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
The odors of essential oils used to cure various symptoms refer to aromatherapy. The effects of inhaled essential oil on humans are therapeutically effective due to both the psychological and physiological effects. A large body of previous studies have been conducted on the effects of essential oil inhalation. However, the studies conducted on the effects on central nervous system and reaction time task are still lacking. Thus, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of selected essential oils including neroli oil (Citrus aurantium Linn.), cinnamon leaf oil (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume), and rice paddy herb oil (Limnophila aromatica …
Microscopic, Molecular Authentications, And Flavonoid Contents In Selected Bauhinia Species And Pharmacognostic Specifications Of Bauhinia Malabarica Leaves, Paphitchaya Thetsana
Microscopic, Molecular Authentications, And Flavonoid Contents In Selected Bauhinia Species And Pharmacognostic Specifications Of Bauhinia Malabarica Leaves, Paphitchaya Thetsana
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
There are more than 40 Bauhinia species throughout Thailand. Many pharmacologically active compounds have been reported, particularly flavonoids such as quercetin and its glycoside (quercitrin). This study aimed to characterize 20 Bauhinia species throughout Thailand using microscopic, molecular analysis as well as quercetin and quercitrin quantification. The pharmacognostic specification of B. malabarica leaf which has been used in Thai’s remedies was established. Twenty Bauhinia species leaves were collected from 3 places throughout Thailand. The lamina of fresh mature leaves were microscopically evaluated for the stomatal number, stomatal index, palisade ratio, trichome number, trichome index, and epidermal cell area. The anatomy …
Drug Classification Scheme Review And The Economic Impact Analysis Of Abandoning Non-Prescription Drug Reimbursement In Thailand, Doungporn Leelavanich
Drug Classification Scheme Review And The Economic Impact Analysis Of Abandoning Non-Prescription Drug Reimbursement In Thailand, Doungporn Leelavanich
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
In Thailand, controversies regarding the drug classification system persist; it was believed that the number of schemes should be changed, and most drugs classified into improper schemes. The system is not also fully used to allocate healthcare budgets, while several other countries cease non-prescription (OTC) drugs reimbursement to allocate this expenditure to catastrophic diseases instead. This study thus aims to (i) review drug classification system in Thailand by comparing to other countries, (ii) evaluate the economic impact of delisting OTC drugs from drug reimbursement list using non-sedating antihistamines (AH) in patients suffering from intermittent allergic rhinitis as a case study, …
Precision Medicine Reimbursement Policy Landscape, Nisita Jirawutkornkul
Precision Medicine Reimbursement Policy Landscape, Nisita Jirawutkornkul
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Background: Access to precision medicine is limited due to many factors such as precision medicine technology of each country, high-cost technology that requires high finance, limitations on knowledge and competency of personnel and access to precision medicine. Each country manages access to precision medicine differently. The existing evidences of precision medicine reimbursement policy were limited. Objective: To explore reimbursement decision of precision medicine focusing on diagnostic tests and factors associated with reimbursement decision among high-income and upper-middle-income countries. Methods: A targeted review of literatures was conducted through PubMed, MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Library, and hand-searching. The study included 13 selected precision …
Development Of Prediction Model For Chronic Kidney Disease In Type 2 Diabetics In Thailand, Wilailuck Tuntayothin
Development Of Prediction Model For Chronic Kidney Disease In Type 2 Diabetics In Thailand, Wilailuck Tuntayothin
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a major contributing factor that leads to end stage renal disease (ESRD) with unsuitable clinical management. Chornic kidney disease (CKD) prediction model could prevent the progression of CKD to ESRD. However, current CKD prediction models in patients with type 2 DM were developed to predict ESRD. This study aimed to develop prediction model for CKD stage 3 in patients with type 2 DM in Thailand. This was a 10-year retrospective cohort study obtaining data of patients with type 2 DM from electronic database of Taksin hospital during 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2017. The outcome …
Quality Factors That Influence Satisfaction Of The Football Association Of Thailand Under Patronage Of His Majesty The King Facebook Fanpage Followers, Unyarat Intharaprasit
Quality Factors That Influence Satisfaction Of The Football Association Of Thailand Under Patronage Of His Majesty The King Facebook Fanpage Followers, Unyarat Intharaprasit
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
The study aims to explore how the different quality dimensions affect the social media users’ satisfaction and to study quality factors that influence user satisfaction of FA Thailand Facebook fan page followers. The research was designed as quantitative study. Non-Probability Sampling (Accidental or Haphazard Sampling) was used in this study. The sample of this research is 400 who were FA Thailand Facebook fan page follower. The majority of them were male, which accounted for 332 persons and 68 respondents were female. We used a web survey tool and online surveys were created as web forms with a database to store …