Quality of life of road accident head-injured patients after craniotomy.

This is a descriptive study that evaluates the quality of live (QOL) of road accident head-injured patients after craniotomy. It investigates the relationship between the independent variables of demographic data, health, and social and economics and four aspects of participants' QOL, satisfaction, perception, health, and social and economics. The ninety participants in the study were patients with head injuries resulting from involvement in road accidents who were attending a neurological clinic at Sapasithiprasong Hospital, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand. Data was collected by participants completing a questionnaire. Results showed most participants had high QOL after craniotomy in satisfaction, life perception, health, and social and economics. There were negative relationships between QOL and duration of hospital stay, medical complications, and levels of disability. The study indicates the need for efficient postoperative care of head-injured patients to return them quickly to their daily lives.

The evaluation of a recurrent Adverse Drug Reaction Prevention Program in the north-east region of Thailand.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effectiveness of the Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) Prevention Program. MATERIAL AND METHOD: This cross-sectional study is quasi-experimental with in- and out-patients. Data was collected over a period of six months on patients' histories, basic knowledge of ADR prevention, and their attitudes toward the prevention program. The effectiveness of the program was evaluated by assessing patient knowledge before, immediately after and one month after the completion of the program. RESULTS: Sixty-five volunteers were enrolled in the present study. A comparison of patient knowledge before and immediately after implementation of an ADR Prevention Program showed significant differences (p < 0.05), as did a comparison of patient knowledge before and one month after the program. Personnel involved in hospital services and patient education expressed positive attitudes towards the program. CONCLUSION: The ADR Prevention Program has produced some positive results in patients' knowledge, awareness, and attitudes toward the program at Rasisalai Hospital, Srisaket, Thailand.