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Resilience And Related Factors Among Volunteers Of Thai Red Cross Society At King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Kanyaphak Nakalekha Mar 2024

Resilience And Related Factors Among Volunteers Of Thai Red Cross Society At King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Kanyaphak Nakalekha

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

Background: Volunteers of the Thai Red Cross Society have contributed valuable helps to the Thai Red Cross Society and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. However, there was still a lack of studies on mental health aspects in this group, especially positive psychological resources, i.e., resilience.

Objectives: To examine the levels of resilience quotient (RQ) and associated factors among volunteers of the Thai Red Cross Society at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital.

Methods: We recruited 287 subjects who were currently working as volunteers of the Thai Red Cross Society during 2021 - 2022. The subjects were asked to complete five questionnaires including personal …


Congruence And Self-Esteem Of Patients Receiving Treatment For Methamphetamine Use At A Substance Dependency Treatment Center In Thailand, Rasmon Kalayasiri Mar 2024

Congruence And Self-Esteem Of Patients Receiving Treatment For Methamphetamine Use At A Substance Dependency Treatment Center In Thailand, Rasmon Kalayasiri

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

Background: Congruence, a state of being able to communicate within oneself and with others, is classified as one of the main structures of the Satir’s model for psychotherapy. High self-esteem and congruence are important indicators of fully functioning human beings, especially of patients who used drugs such as methamphetamine (meth).

Objectives: The study’s purposes were to explore the congruence, self-esteem, and related factors among individuals who used meth and received treatment at a substance dependency treatment center in Thailand.

Methods: Levels of congruence, self-esteem, and family relationship were collected from 340 patients with meth use problems at the largest substance …


A Study Of Hiv Risky Behaviors And Self-Esteem Among Men Who Have Sex With Men (Msm) At Rsat Medical Technology Clinic Ramkhamhaeng, Buranee Kanchanatawan Mar 2024

A Study Of Hiv Risky Behaviors And Self-Esteem Among Men Who Have Sex With Men (Msm) At Rsat Medical Technology Clinic Ramkhamhaeng, Buranee Kanchanatawan

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

Background: Nowadays, studies show that the rate at which men who have sex with men (MSM) contract human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remains the highest among ordinary people. Therefore, a reduction in contracting HIV with the support of caring individuals and self-protection is a must.

Objective: To study the association of HIV risk behaviors, self-esteem, and related factors among MSM at Rainbow Sky Association of Thailand (RSAT) Medical Technology Clinic Ramkhamhaeng.

Methods: Data were collected from 358 MSM clients at RSAT MT Clinic by using questionnaires including: 1) demographic questionnaire; 2) an HIV/AIDS knowledge test; 3) The Coppersmith Self-Esteem Inventory Adult …